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Whiskey-Glazed Blue Cheese Burgers

Whiskey Glazed Blue Cheese Burgers

Impress your Memorial Day cookout guests with this recipe for Whiskey-Glazed Blue Cheese Burgers.

Ingredients

  • Whiskey Glaze
  • 1/4 cup whiskey
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 2 Tbsp. soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp. honey
  • 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
  • Burgers
  • 2 lbs. ground beef
  • 3/4 tsp. dried minced onion
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 Tbsp. crumbled blue cheese
  • 4 slices Cheddar cheese
  • 4 pretzel buns, toasted
  • Lettuce and onions for serving

Instructions

  1. Whiskey Glaze
  2. In a small saucepan over medium heat, add whiskey and bring to boil. Whisk in ketchup, soy sauce, honey, mustard, Worcestershire, garlic powder and pepper. Reduce heat to low and simmer 5 to 7 minutes, until thickened. Set aside.
  3. Burgers
  4. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, onion, salt and pepper. Separate into four portions. Flatten each, add 1 tablespoon blue cheese to center and mold meat around the cheese to form patties.
  5. Heat grill to medium heat. Add burgers and cook about 6 minutes per side. During the last minute, brush burgers with whiskey glaze and top with a slice of Cheddar. Serve on buns, topped with lettuce and onions.

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