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    Blue Cheese Burgers

    By: Jessica · Posted: May 25, 2024 · Updated: Jan 4, 2025 · This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy.

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    Blue cheese burger on pretzel bun, with lettuce leaf, sitting on white plate.

    Blue Cheese Burgers are taking your burger game to the next level. The ground beef filled with blue cheese crumbles gives the burger a juicy bite, with the perfect flavor of cheese. Pair it with a pretzel bun, and it’s mouth-watering central.

    Blue Cheese burger on pretzel bun, sitting on square plate with french fries.

     

    Although I’ve cooked this blue cheese burgers recipe in a cast-iron on the stove, you can use a nonstick skillet or you can even bake burgers in the oven, or make burgers in an electric skillet, grilled burgers, or burgers in the air fryer. (Or your favorite method of course!)

    If you love stepping up your burger game, you’re also going to love this Aloha burger recipe and this Juicy Lucy Burger!

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    • Ingredients You’ll Need
    • How to Make Blue Cheese Burgers
    • Topping Ideas
    • Storage
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    Ingredients You’ll Need

    As you can see below, not much is required to make this delicious burger recipe! I’ve included notes on the key ingredients below. Make sure to check the recipe card below for exact measurements.

    Overhead view of ingredients on counter for blue cheese burgers.
    • Ground beef: I typically use more of a lean ground beef, since we have a beef butchered every year. But you should be able to use your favorite type of ground beef for this recipe.
    • Blue cheese: You can actually use too much blue cheese in this recipe. (Or at least my husband said when I was testing this recipe. I preferred more but he said it was too much. So if you find that you want more blue cheese, go for it!) You can also use Gorgonzola if that’s what you have!
    • Pretzel buns: You don’t have to use pretzel buns but my goodness the flavor is so good! But we’ve used regular hamburger buns and they’re delicious too.

    How to Make Blue Cheese Burgers

    Raw, uncooked burgers in cast iron skillet.
    • Combine the ground beef, blue cheese, and spices in a bowl, and mix until evenly combined.
    • Place seasoned burgers in skillet (I did add a little butter since using a cast iron but you can use nonstick spray or your favorite item to use to keep burgers from sticking) and cook for 3-5 minutes and then flip. Cook for an additional 3-5 minutes or until the juices run clear.
    Cooked blue cheese burgers in cast iron skillet.

    Topping Ideas

    When the burgers are finished cooking, it’s time to build your burger! We chose to use pretzel buns and lettuce leaves. The blue cheese crumbles are enough cheese for me. However, here are some other ideas:

    • mustard
    • ketchup
    • onion
    • pickles (or go wild and make this fried pickle chips recipe!)
    • bacon
    • onion rings (like in my cowboy burger recipe)
    • bbq sauce
    Side view of blue cheese burger on pretzel bun, with lettuce leaf, sitting next to french fries.

    Can we talk about how delicious that blue cheese cooks in to that burger, above. You can see the crispy little golden blue cheese nuggets on the outside edge there!

    Storage

    If you have leftover blue cheese burgers, allow them to cool before storing them in an airtight container or storage bag, and place them in the refrigerator. Enjoy within 3-4 days.

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    Love hamburger recipes as much as we do? Then you’ll love these:

    • Smoked Burgers
    • Donut burgers
    • Baked Turkey Burgers

    So tell me… did you try these? Did you like them?  They make another great weeknight meal! As you know from my other dinner recipes, quick & easy is my favorite! Or if you have ground beef in the freezer, get your meal-planning game on with these ground beef dinners!

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    Recipe

    Blue cheese burger on pretzel bun, with lettuce leaf, sitting next to french fries on plate.

    Blue Cheese Burgers

    Jessica Burgess
    Juicy blue cheese burgers are easy to make, and add a twist to the traditional cheeseburger! Pile on your favorite toppings, and a pretzel bun for a delicious burger.​​
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 20 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 hamburgers
    Calories 356 kcal

    Ingredients

    • 1 pound ground beef
    • ½ cup blue cheese crumbles
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
    • 1 Tablespoon garlic powder
    • 4 pretzel buns
    • your favorite burger toppings

    Instructions
     

    • In a medium-sized bowl, mix together ground beef, blue cheese crumbles, and spices.
    • Form burger patties into 4 equal-sized patties.
    • Place in a skillet and cook one side of the burger over medium heat for 3-5 minutes, and then flip to cook the other side for 3-5 minutes, or until the juices run clear.
      (I do also add about one Tablespoon of butter or spray the pan before cooking to prevent sticking.)
    • DO NOT mash down the burgers while cooking. This will release the juices that you want to stay in.
    • Assemble the burgers and top with additional toppings of your preference.

    Notes

    This recipe can easily be doubled for leftovers later! 
    Make sure to allow the burgers to cool before storing leftovers in the refrigerator.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1burger (with pretzel bun) | Calories: 356kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 913mg | Potassium: 373mg | Vitamin A: 130IU | Calcium: 109mg | Iron: 2.5mg

    Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more.

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    1. ANN LEWINSKY says

      June 21, 2018 at 6:21 pm

      I must be blind but I can’t find the actual recipe/ingredients for these tasty blue cheese stuffed burgers?!

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      • Jessica says

        June 22, 2018 at 7:34 pm

        Oh.My.Goodness. I am so glad that you said something! I recently switched a technical item on my blog, and it looks like the recipe didn’t carry over! I’ve added the recipe back in, and it should be all good to go now. I’m so sorry for the trouble, and thanks again for letting me know!

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    2. Jessica says

      May 16, 2015 at 9:32 pm

      Thank you Diane! I appreciate you stopping by!

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    3. Nikki says

      February 12, 2015 at 8:30 pm

      Pretzel bun!? I’m in! Where do you find pretzel buns?

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      • Jessica says

        February 22, 2015 at 10:21 am

        How did I not know that you asked this!!? I’m so sorry, I will make sure my settings are set up to notify me! I found them at a local grocery store, but I’ve been seeing them EVERYWHERE lately! You gotta…

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    4. Nicole Neverman says

      February 12, 2015 at 7:07 pm

      Oh wow!! This is a seriously great burger! If you had a spare moment, I would be delighted if you’d drop this (and anything else you’d like to share) by at the #PureBlogLove anything goes link party! You can find me here: http://picnicnz.blogspot.co.nz/

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      • Jessica says

        February 12, 2015 at 7:19 pm

        Thank you!! I just went over and dropped it on the link party! Thanks for letting me know!

        Reply

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