Try this blue cheese burger with fig jam for your next barbecue. The sweetness of the fig pairs great with the savory blue cheese.
Blue Cheese Burger with Fig Jam
I remember having quite a few backyard picnics growing up, with hamburger and hotdogs as the main event. It seems like people are not making them as much today, but I still love this menu.
It's always fun to have a bunch of different toppings and let everyone choose what they like. Often my father would buy two different kinds of buns from a local bakery. One that was hard and crusty and the other was soft and sweet like a brioche.
I really love the combination of blue cheese and figs. Something about the saltiness of the cheese, and the sweetness of the figs that make a winning combination.
You can see I just make two patties. Try to make them thin, even thinner than the ones I did here. Also, I use fairly fatty meat at 85%, but you can use a leaner cut. I learned this from a friend when we lived in Nashville. She said you just can't make a juicy burger with anything more than 85%.
See how fat this burger is. If you can take your time and make thinner patties it will be better in the long run, and easier to cook.
Still, I can honestly say we absolutely loved this burger. It was big enough for my husband and me to split but I could have eaten the whole thing.
P.S. Another popular burger recipe is my Southwest Turkey Burger that's a little healthier but just as tasty.
Blue Cheese Stuffed Burger with Fig Jam #SundaySupper
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound of 85% ground beef
- 1 Tablespoon of Gorgonzola cheese
- salt & pepper
- Fig Jam
- Lettuce & Tomato slices optional
Instructions
- Pat out two 1/4 pound patties very thin.
- Place the cheese evenly in the middle of one of the patties.
- Place the other patty on top of the one with cheese.
- Carefully pinch the edges together to enclosed the cheese.
- Grill on medium-high heat for 6-7 minutes on both sides.
- Coat with the fig jam and place on a bun with lettuce and tomato and serve.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
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And I’m a sucker for savory with a little sweet, which you’ve pulled off with panache with the fig jam combo.
Eileen
Welcome to #SundaySupper. You started with a great recipe. Love the combination of blue cheese and fig jam.
Patti Estep
Thanks Eileen,
This has been a great group to work with!
Cindy Kerschner
Welcome to Sunday Supper! I need to try the fig and blue cheese combo it sounds so good together!
Patti Estep
Thanks Cindy. It turned out really good. I am happy to be among such a great group of cooks!
Lauren @ Sew You Think You Can Cook
Welcome to Sunday Supper! Your burger looks like it came from a fancy restaurant - love that fig jam on top.
Patti Estep
Thanks Lauren. I was really fun creating something and seeing what everyone came up with.
Karly
Love summertime simple for this reason- ALL THE BURGERS! This one looks SO tasty! Can't wait to give it a try!
Patti Estep
Hi Karly,
I agree. We are huge burger fans.
Thanks for stopping by,
Patti
cakespy
I love the shape and look of these burgers. And I'm a sucker for savory with a little sweet, which you've pulled off with panache with the fig jam combo. Yum!
Patti Estep
Thanks. This was a fun challenge and everyone had such great ideas. Now I have a few new ideas on what to make for dinner.
shelby
This is an amazing looking burger! I love the blue cheese inside and fig jam topping. I would totally devour this and be content!
Patti Estep
Thanks Shelby,
It was really good and now I have a ton of other ideas I want to try from the Sunday Supper crowd.
Liz
This is one marvelous burger! I'm loving the combo of blue cheese and the fig jam---scrumptious! So glad you joined us for Sunday Supper!!!
Patti Estep
Thanks Liz,
I'm glad I joined too. It was so fun to see how many different ideas everyone had.
Renee @ReneesKitchenAdventures
Beautiful photos! I love the combination of blue cheese and fig jam. YUM!!
Patti Estep
Thanks Renee! If was a fun challenge and we always enjoy eating the props!
Caroline
These sound delicious - I love gorgonzola and fig so sure they are great in these burgers.
Patti Estep
Thanks Caroline,
This was my first Sunday Supper. It was so fun seeing what everyone came up with for something as simple as hamburger and hotdogs.
Have a great week!
Patti
Stacy Rushton
Welcome to Sunday Supper, Patti! I love the combo of blue cheese and figs too so I couldn't wait to see your burger. Divine!
Patti Estep
Thanks Stacy! My sister makes a killer crostini with fresh figs and blue cheese. I couldn't find fresh figs but this jam sort of reminds me of ketchup which is my go-to condiment so I tried it and we loved it.
Thanks for the warm welcome and for stopping by,
Patti
laura dembowski
This burger looks like something straight from a magazine. Love the blue cheese in the middle.
Patti Estep
Thank you Laura. I'm blushing. It's always fun to have a prompt to help with idea generation.
Thanks for stopping by,
Patti
Carole West, Garden Up Green
Patti this looks fantastic! I think you should just come to Texas and cook for me.
This one really sounds yummy - I LOVE blue cheese.
Patti Estep
Hi Carole,
You are too funny. Even though I do like to cook, I can appreciate the idea of a cook.
Thanks for stopping by. From one blue cheese lover to another.
Patti