We’ve outlined all the ingredients and directions for you to make the perfect Blueberry Bacon Blue Cheese Burger au Poivre. This dish qualifies as a Intermediate level recipe. It should take you about 50 min to make this recipe. The Blueberry Bacon Blue Cheese Burger au Poivre recipe should make enough food for 6 servings.
You can add your own personal twist to this Blueberry Bacon Blue Cheese Burger au Poivre recipe, depending on your culture or family tradition. Don’t be scared to add other ingredients once you’ve gotten comfortable with the recipe! Please see below for a list of potential cookware items that might be necessary for this Blueberry Bacon Blue Cheese Burger au Poivre recipe.
Ingredients for Blueberry Bacon Blue Cheese Burger au Poivre
- 2 pounds ground chuck
- 2 pints fresh blueberries
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- Kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 cups coarsely ground black pepper (butcher’s grind)
- Canola oil
- 6 challah or brioche burger buns
- 1 cup Basil Aioli, recipe follows
- 8 ounces crumbled blue cheese
- 12 slices thick-cut cooked bacon
- Arugula and sliced red onion, for serving
- 2 bunches basil
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 4 cloves of garlic
- 1/2 cup of canola oil, or a blend of canola and olive oil
- Mayonnaise, as needed
Directions for Blueberry Bacon Blue Cheese Burger au Poivre
- Divide the beef into 6 loosely packed 1/2-inch-thick patties about 4 1/2 inches in diameter. Set aside.
- Combine the blueberries, sugar, lemon juice and a pinch of salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. In the meantime, stir together the cornstarch and water in a medium bowl. When the blueberry mixture comes to a boil, slowly drizzle in the cornstarch slurry and cook until the blueberry mixture slightly thickens to the consistency of pancake syrup. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
- Place the coarse pepper on a rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle the burger patties liberally with salt and place one by one in the coarse pepper to coat generously, pushing firmly on each side.
- Cook the burgers in a hot cast-iron pan with a little oil to get them started. Cook 4 minutes on one side, and then flip and cook 3 minutes on the other side to medium-rare. Remove to a warm plate covered with foil to rest while cooking the remaining burgers.
- Meanwhile, cut and toast the buns cut-side down in a separate pan with a touch of oil for extra crunch. Spread the toasted buns liberally with the basil aioli. Place a burger on the bottom bun, followed by some blue cheese, a few spoonfuls of blueberry sauce, 2 slices bacon, a slice of red onion and a big pinch of arugula. Repeat with the remaining burgers.
- Blend the basil, lemon juice, garlic and oil to make a smooth puree in a blender. Mix it with your favorite mayonnaise (2 parts mayonnaise to 1 part basil puree).
Cookware for your recipe
You will find below are cookware items that could be needed for this Blueberry Bacon Blue Cheese Burger au Poivre recipe or similar recipes. Feel free to skip to the next item if it doesn’t apply.
- Cooking pots
- Frying pan
- Steamers
- Colander
- Skillet
- Knives
- Cutting board
- Grater
- Saucepan
- Stockpot
- Spatula
- Tongs
- Measuring cups
- Wooden Spoon
Categories in this Recipe
- Cast Iron Skillet
- Burger – Burger or Burgers may refer to:
- Main Dish
