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Burgers Smothered in a Caramelized Onion, Mushroom and Blue Cheese Sauce

[heart_this] · Jun 9, 2009 · 77 Comments

Burgers Smothered in a Caramelized Onion, Mushroom and Blue Cheese Sauce

Perfectly grilled burgers topped with a caramelized onion, mushroom and blue cheese sauce that will send you mouth to heaven!

Burger season is finally here and I have been waiting for it! A while ago I made a steak tenderloin in a mushroom and blue cheese sauce and while I was eating it I thought that the sauce would go great on a burger. I have just been itching to try the burgers with caramelized onions, mushrooms and blue cheese sauce ever since. Normally when I make burgers I make them with a theme where I add lots of flavours and ingredients directly to the burgers to add flavour and help keep them moist when they cook. This time however I wanted a basic, unflavoured burger so that the flavours of the sauce would not get lost. In an effort to make sure that the burgers stayed nice and moist I went with a fattier ground beef at about 70/30. The burger recipe itself is quite basic, being just the ground beef seasoned with some salt and pepper. The key to adding flavour here is to cook the burgers on high heat to caramelize or slightly char the outside while leaving the inside nice and moist. The burgers with caramelized onions, mushrooms and blue cheese sauce turned out nicely! The sauce was so tasty and it went really well on the burgers. Caramelized onions, mushrooms and blue cheese is such a great flavour combination! The burger patties themselves were nice and moist despite the high heat cooking. I served the burgers on slightly grilled whole wheat buns with a side of sweet potato fries.

Burgers Smothered in a Caramelized Onion, Mushroom and Blue Cheese Sauce

Burgers Smothered in a Caramelized Onion, Mushroom and Blue Cheese Sauce

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Servings: 4

Perfectly grilled burgers topped with a caramelized onion, mushroom and blue cheese sauce that will send you mouth to heaven!

ingredients
  • 1 1/2 pound ground beef
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 buns
  • 1/2 cup caramelized onion, mushroom and blue cheese sauce (see below)
  • 4 leaves lettuce
  • 4 slices tomato
directions
  1. Form the beef into 4 patties and season with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat the grill to medium-high heat, brush with oil and grill the burgers until cooked, about 3-5 minutes per side and set aside.
  3. Lightly grill the buns, assemble the burgers and enjoy.
Caramelized Onion, Mushroom and Blue Cheese Sauce

Caramelized Onion, Mushroom and Blue Cheese Sauce

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Servings: 4

Caramelized onions and mushroom combined with creamy and tangy blue cheese makes for an amazing topping for burgers or other sandwiches.

ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon thyme, chopped
  • 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 splash brandy
  • 1/4 cup beef broth
  • 1/2 cup blue cheese, crumbled
directions
  1. Melt the butter in a pan.
  2. Add the onion and saute at medium heat until tender, about 5-7 minutes.
  3. Add the garlic and thyme and saute until fragrant, about a minute.
  4. Add the mushrooms, season with salt and pepper and saute until tender, about 10-15 minutes.
  5. Add the brandy and broth and deglaze the pan.
  6. Simmer until it has reduced by half, about 3-6 minutes.
  7. Remove from heat and stir in the blue cheese.
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Comments

  1. Jen Yu says

    June 10, 2009 at 1:06 am

    Gawwwwwd Kevin! That looks so fantastic – and I don't even like blue cheese 🙂 Beef and caramelized onions are like a match made in Heaven. Nice job on the dinner. I'll be right over!

    Reply
  2. Anonymous says

    June 10, 2009 at 1:07 am

    Boy does that ever look good!

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  3. [email protected] Cutting Edge of Ordinary says

    June 10, 2009 at 1:09 am

    You just described my perfect burger! Yum!

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  4. Risa says

    June 10, 2009 at 1:12 am

    Wow! This burger looks incredible!!!

    Reply
  5. Manggy says

    June 10, 2009 at 1:29 am

    More than 1/3 pound a patty– I love the way you think! I agree, caramelized onions plus beef equals heaven! 🙂

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  6. Jo says

    June 10, 2009 at 1:37 am

    My mouth is watering with this burger… blue cheese and mushrooms are my absolute favourite and having them together would be heaven!!

    Great work….. love it!!

    Reply
  7. Mary Ellen says

    June 10, 2009 at 1:42 am

    I adore caramelized onions on burgers, and what a great idea to pair them with blue cheese.

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  8. Y says

    June 10, 2009 at 1:45 am

    OOh onions, mushroom and blue cheese! I'm all for that smothering anything 🙂

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  9. Anonymous says

    June 10, 2009 at 1:45 am

    I love the efficiency of your sauce: combining the onions and the cheese is smart!

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  10. Amy says

    June 10, 2009 at 2:01 am

    Yummy looking combination of flavors. Three of my favorite things together and on top of a burger…..I don't think it could get any better!

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  11. Jamie says

    June 10, 2009 at 2:05 am

    I love every component of your burger individually. Combining the onions, mushrooms (which I love but am allergic) and blue cheese together into a sauce is GENIUS! I just finished dinner, and now have a craving for blue cheese. Thanks for leaving me something delicious to dream about! 🙂

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  12. Spryte says

    June 10, 2009 at 2:18 am

    That looks unbelievably delicious!!!!

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  13. Michelle says

    June 10, 2009 at 2:22 am

    Oh this looks absolutely delicious! Now I'm craving a big juicy burger!

    Reply
  14. Anonymous says

    June 10, 2009 at 2:25 am

    why oh why do you always come up with such drool-worthy recipes? your mind is a recipe-churning machine!

    Reply
  15. Heather says

    June 10, 2009 at 2:30 am

    what a fancy, fancy burger! looks so tasty!

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  16. Pei-Lin says

    June 10, 2009 at 2:35 am

    Oh man! This looks really juicy and tender!!! I love caramelized onion with beef!!! YUMM …

    Reply
  17. Anonymous says

    June 10, 2009 at 2:40 am

    not bad at all! I made one without the mushrooms once and it was out of this world. You took it up a notch with the mushrooms…good thinking!

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  18. nita scot says

    June 10, 2009 at 2:40 am

    That's a great looking burger Kevin and I am not even a fan of blue chesse. But that really looks tasty

    Reply
  19. renee says

    June 10, 2009 at 3:44 am

    that looks A-mazing!

    Reply
  20. Lynda says

    June 10, 2009 at 3:59 am

    I shouldn't have read your post before going to bed-now I so want this burger! This looks incredible!

    Reply
  21. Konosur says

    June 10, 2009 at 4:04 am

    Oh, goodness that looks so bloody good.

    Reply
  22. farida says

    June 10, 2009 at 4:31 am

    Kevin, this looks so appetizing! I like the combination of ingredients here. Great job, as usual!

    Reply
  23. Rosa's Yummy Yums says

    June 10, 2009 at 5:07 am

    Oh, how mouthwatering! A fabulous combo!

    Cheers,

    Rosa

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  24. ♥peachkins♥ says

    June 10, 2009 at 5:12 am

    This got me craving..

    Reply
  25. Chris says

    June 10, 2009 at 5:35 am

    Umm…Delish!

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  26. Anncoo says

    June 10, 2009 at 5:35 am

    WoW! How I wish I am your neighbour!

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  27. MeetaK says

    June 10, 2009 at 7:01 am

    kevin why are you NOT my neighbor? i'd be over with a few chilled bottles of good german beer for this! i think i am going to treat my boys to this on the weekend!

    Reply
  28. Anonymous says

    June 10, 2009 at 9:14 am

    OMG…these burgers look heavenly!

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  29. HoneyB says

    June 10, 2009 at 9:39 am

    This looks absolutely delicious! Love the flavors – what could be better than caramelized onion, mushroom and blue cheese??

    Reply
  30. Su-Lin says

    June 10, 2009 at 9:59 am

    These look fantastic though personally, I'd substitute another cheese for the blue cheese! 😀

    Reply
  31. Jan says

    June 10, 2009 at 10:03 am

    Ooooh Caramelized Onion and blue cheese – I am loving this on a burger! Bet it was yummy!

    Reply
  32. Debbie says

    June 10, 2009 at 11:11 am

    That burger looks delicious! Love the mushrooms and onions, so tasty!

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  33. Happy cook says

    June 10, 2009 at 11:25 am

    Beautiful and so delicous. I must try this once when it is holiday in jully.

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  34. Ciao Chow Linda says

    June 10, 2009 at 12:40 pm

    I can just imagine chomping down on this with all those great flavors. winner

    Reply
  35. Joanne says

    June 10, 2009 at 1:00 pm

    I've made burgers with blue cheese stuffed inside before (those are good also) butI like the idea of a sauce with the caramelized onions.

    Reply
  36. Cathy says

    June 10, 2009 at 1:12 pm

    I love caramelized onions on burgers – so much nicer than a slab of raw onion. These burgers look delicious.

    Reply
  37. food-4tots says

    June 10, 2009 at 1:43 pm

    What a perfect combi! Yummy!

    Reply
  38. OhioMom says

    June 10, 2009 at 2:07 pm

    I am "borrowing" this sauce for our next cook out! I know my food critics will love it 🙂

    Reply
  39. Katerina says

    June 10, 2009 at 2:53 pm

    Gawd, these look amazing! I love keeping blue cheese on hand to pair with beef and salads. It looks great with the caramelized onions.

    Reply
  40. Morta Di Fame says

    June 10, 2009 at 2:53 pm

    Kevin – at first glance I thought this was a pecan tart, on second glance my mouth was agape and watering. Gorgeous and delicious!

    Reply
  41. Alisa - Frugal Foodie says

    June 10, 2009 at 2:58 pm

    What a flavorful combination .. could definitely hold up without the cheese too, yah!

    Reply
  42. Marta says

    June 10, 2009 at 3:02 pm

    I'm a huge fan of this sauce, I think it'd go great on anything, but especially robust meats. What a great way to celebrate burger season!!!!

    Reply
  43. Reeni♥ says

    June 10, 2009 at 3:03 pm

    You should call these Bliss Burgers!! They look heavenly!!!

    Reply
  44. Mary says

    June 10, 2009 at 3:06 pm

    Your blue cheese sauce is absolutely incredible. It's moved to the top of my to-do list.

    Reply
  45. Carrie says

    June 10, 2009 at 3:14 pm

    That burger looks awesome! As does the entire meal. I loooove sweet potato fries with a burger!

    Reply
  46. Karen says

    June 10, 2009 at 3:21 pm

    Perfect! Bleu cheese goes so well with beef anyway, but add mushrooms and onions and it's over the top!

    Reply
  47. Cookin' Canuck says

    June 10, 2009 at 3:23 pm

    You have managed to combine all of my favorite flavors and put them all in one recipe. I'm sold!

    Reply
  48. Mãe Carinho says

    June 10, 2009 at 3:49 pm

    I love every component of your burger.
    I wish I am your neighbour 🙂

    Reply
  49. elly says

    June 10, 2009 at 4:12 pm

    That's one tasty looking burger! I'm not the biggest blue cheese fan, but I may have to try this with goat cheese instead. 🙂

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  50. Grace says

    June 10, 2009 at 4:45 pm

    i'm not crazy about blue cheese either, but i love burgers and caramelized onions so much, i'd devour this burger before you could say "howdy doo!" 🙂

    Reply
  51. Sippity Sup says

    June 10, 2009 at 5:13 pm

    This is a beautiful burger. I came over here specifically to look at burgers as research for a week of burgers I have planned. You certainly did not disappoint! GREG

    Reply
  52. Anonymous says

    June 10, 2009 at 5:56 pm

    *drool*

    Reply
  53. Cara says

    June 10, 2009 at 6:03 pm

    even though I just ate lunch, that would totally hit the spot.

    Reply
  54. James says

    June 10, 2009 at 7:31 pm

    You can't get one of these from a burger van…..

    Reply
  55. Dawn says

    June 10, 2009 at 9:25 pm

    Kevin how I love you! My stars, now that is a burger.

    Reply
  56. Gloria says

    June 10, 2009 at 10:06 pm

    WOW!!! Kevin Im without words! I look this and Im hungry!! look so tasty and nice!! Gloria

    Reply
  57. unconfidentialcook says

    June 10, 2009 at 10:19 pm

    I like that you did the whole topping thing in one fabulous sauce!

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  58. The Food Hunter says

    June 10, 2009 at 11:20 pm

    That is the most amazing burger I've ever seen.

    Reply
  59. Helene says

    June 10, 2009 at 11:30 pm

    This is a perfect BBQ season burger. I don't eat meat burgers but can see the sauce going very well with my black bean burger recipe. Looks so good!

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  60. ttfn300 says

    June 11, 2009 at 2:24 am

    fabulous!

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  61. finsmom says

    June 11, 2009 at 3:23 am

    Some tasty looking burgers! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  62. Mochachocolata Rita says

    June 11, 2009 at 4:14 am

    looks and sounds too good to be true ^_^

    Reply
  63. Laila says

    June 11, 2009 at 11:47 am

    Looks absolutely delicious .. Laila .. http://lailablogs.com/

    Reply
  64. Bellini Valli says

    June 11, 2009 at 1:23 pm

    This just sounds so delicious Kevin. Thank goodness burger season is here:D

    Reply
  65. Alta says

    June 11, 2009 at 6:41 pm

    This looks so delicious!

    Reply
  66. Kerstin says

    June 11, 2009 at 6:52 pm

    Wow, that picture is making my mouth water! What an incredible burger, yum!

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  67. emiglia says

    June 12, 2009 at 4:38 pm

    Hey Kevin! Those buns look really fantastic… I feel like those flavors are winners, but I wonder if the burgers would get messy or if the buns would fall apart… care to enlighten based on your experience?

    Reply
  68. pigpigscorner says

    June 12, 2009 at 9:00 pm

    This sounds absolutely delicious!

    Reply
  69. Kevin says

    June 12, 2009 at 9:24 pm

    emiglia: The burgers were a bit messy in that some of the filling popped out but the buns held together. They were well worth the mess though!

    Reply
  70. cindy* says

    June 13, 2009 at 1:05 am

    looove blue cheese! i am always looking for new burger recipes for the burger enthusiasts in my house…these sound delightful!

    Reply
  71. Dishesdone says

    June 14, 2009 at 1:41 am

    Definitely making the sauce. OMG! Outstanding!

    Reply
  72. Rox says

    June 16, 2009 at 5:42 pm

    This looks absolutely delicious!

    Reply
  73. Spryte says

    June 16, 2009 at 6:08 pm

    I think I just drooled on my desk a little!!! That looks AMAZING!!!!

    Reply
  74. Chez US says

    June 24, 2009 at 9:12 pm

    GREAT BURGER! Love these flavors! You might want to check out our ultimate burger contest and enter it – there is even a prize! http://www.chezus.com/2009/06/15/ultimate-hamburger/.

    Reply
  75. TheRoosterChick says

    November 27, 2009 at 4:45 am

    I love onions and I love mushrooms. Will definitely have to try this one.

    Reply
  76. Anonymous says

    June 21, 2010 at 12:18 am

    This was great! thank you! jan

    Reply
  77. Gumbo Lily says

    April 3, 2012 at 1:57 am

    I made the burgers tonight! O my, my, my! Thank you so much.

    Reply

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