Adobo Stuffed Bacon Blue Cheese Burgers

Pairs well with:

Pinot Noir

Every pour of our Pinot Noir brings you a delicious blend of berry flavors and the romantic aroma of violet.

Ingredients

Patties:
2 lbs. GROUND BEEF
1 MEDIUM SWEET ONION
Burger Forming Tool:
1 QUART PYREX BOWL (flat bottom)
6 tsp. ADOBO SEASONING
12 slices THICK CUT PRECOOKED BACON (about one package)
12 tsp. BLUE CHEESE
Assembly:
3 AVOCADOS
2 TOMATOES
6 LARGE SEASAME SEED HAMBURGER BUNS
12 Tbs. SPICY BROWN MUSTARD
1 ½ tsp. FRESH CRACKED PEPPER

 

Instructions

Recipe For Charcoal Grills 1. Light charcoal and heat grill. 2. Divide beef into 6 equal parts, about 1/3 lb. each. 3. Mince onion. Set aside. 4. Use a 1 Qt. size Pyrex bowl to shape and mix each burger. 5. In bowl, add 1 of the 6 parts of ground beef (1/3 lb.) with 1 tsp. adobo seasoning and 1 tsp. minced onion. Mix well with a fork. 6. Divide mixture in ½, set aside half. Press ½ of the mixture into the bottom of the bowl. 7. Slice bacon strips in half long ways and chop into 1/3 inch chunks. Set aside. 8. Add 2 tsp. chopped bacon and 2 tsp. blue cheese and spread evenly around the bottom, leaving ½ inch around the edge. Cover with remaining ½ of mixture. Press well to seal, no bacon or cheese should be visible. Carefully flip patty out from bowl onto plate covered with wax paper. 9. Repeat steps 6-8 for remaining 5 burgers. 10. When grill is hot, place burgers on it. Cover and cook 10 minutes on each side. 11. While the burgers are cooking, pit and slice the avocados, then slice the tomatoes into ¼ inch slices. 12. In the last few minutes of cooking, place the buns burger side down on the grill around the edge to toast. Remove when golden light brown color. 13. When burgers are done cooking, assemble the following: On the bottom bun, spread 2 Tbs. spicy brown mustard. Crack pepper (about ¼ tsp. on top. Add burger and ½ a sliced avocado. Add three slices tomato and top with upper bun. ENJOY!