Jamie And Bobby Deen's Hot Buffalo Burgers with Blue Cheese
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The Deen Brothers "Get Fired Up" for this delicious burger recipe from their brand-new cookbook.
Hot Buffalo Burgers with Blue Cheese
Serves 8
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Inspired by hot Buffalo wings, these beef burgers have the same great game-day flavor, but are much easier to eat.
Ingredients:
1⁄2 cup crumbled blue cheese (2 ounces)
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1⁄4 cup mayonnaise
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
5 tablespoons Tabasco or other hot sauce
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3 pounds ground beef
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
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8 hamburger buns
2 small Vidalia onions, cut into 1⁄4-inch-thick rounds
1⁄2 cup chopped celery leaves
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Method:
Make Ahead
1. In a small bowl, stir together the blue cheese and mayonnaise.
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2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the butter and 21⁄2 tablespoons of the Tabasco.
3. In another bowl, mix together the ground beef, the remaining 21⁄2 tablespoons Tabasco, the salt,
and pepper until just combined. Form the beef mixture into eight 1-inch-thick patties and brush
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with some of the Tabasco butter. Pack the patties into a plastic bag and place in the cooler to transport.
At the Game
1. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat and brush the grate with oil or spray with nonstick cooking
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spray.
2.Transfer the burgers to the grill. Close the cover and cook, brushing halfway through with more
Tabasco butter, to the desired doneness, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Let the burgers rest off the grill
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while toasting the buns.
3. Meanwhile, place the buns on the grill, cut side down, until lightly toasted, about 1 minute.
4. Brush the burgers with additional Tabasco butter. Sandwich the onion slices, celery leaves, and
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a dollop of blue cheese dressing inside the buns and serve.