Tuesday, December 29, 2015

Black and Blue Burger

1.5 pounds grass fed ground beef
1 t fresh ground black pepper
2 t granulated onion
1/4 t cayenne
1 t granulated garlic
1/2 t paprika
1/2 t rubbed thyme or 1 t fresh thyme
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Combine ingredients in a bowl, adjusting seasonings to taste.  Mix together, but if you're like me and enjoy a little streak of flavor, leave it slightly undermixed and season in the skillet with additional salt and ground pepper.  Form patties and fry over medium to medium high (depending on thickness) until juices run pink/clear.

Top with blue cheese the last 1-2 minutes of cooking and then a strip of bacon or crumbles.  You can even press the cheese into the middle and/or the bacon, but I like the presentation.  A dry red wine is also a nice complement and a delicious way to get your polyphenols!

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