Description
- Delicious Lettuce Wrap Blue Cheese Burgers: a juicy ground beef patty topped with melted blue cheese, sweet caramelized onions, and creamy honey mustard, all in a crisp lettuce wrap. A healthy, flavor-packed meal.
Ingredients
Scale
For the caramelized onions:
- 4 large sweet onions, thinly sliced
- 4 tablespoons butter
- Kosher salt and pepper For the burgers:
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- Crumbled blue cheese, for topping
- 1 head iceberg lettuce, leaves pulled off and washed
- 2 to 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives, for topping For the creamy honey mustard:
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Instructions
- Caramelize the onions: Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions, a big pinch of salt and pepper, and thyme (optional). Cook, stirring often, for 10–12 minutes until onions soften. Lower heat to low and cook, stirring often, until onions turn dark brown and caramelized, about 1 to 2 hours. Add a splash of water if pan gets too dry. Watch carefully to avoid burning.
- Prepare the burgers: Season ground beef with salt and pepper. Divide into 4 to 6 thin patties, depending on your preference.
- Cook the burgers: In the same or a new skillet, heat over medium heat with a small drizzle of olive oil if needed. Cook patties until deeply golden on one side, flip, then top with crumbled blue cheese. Cook until the other side browns and cheese melts.
- Make the creamy honey mustard: Whisk together mayonnaise, honey, and Dijon mustard until smooth. Store in the fridge if not using immediately.
- Assemble the burgers: Place each cooked patty in one or two lettuce leaves. Top with a generous amount of caramelized onions, drizzle with creamy honey mustard, and sprinkle chopped chives.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Onion Patience: The key to perfect caramelized onions is low heat and patience. Don’t rush this step—the deep flavor is worth the time.
- Blue Cheese: Use a good quality, creamy blue cheese that melts well. For a less pungent flavor, choose a milder variety like Gorgonzola.
- Lettuce Wraps: Iceberg lettuce works best for its crispness and cup-like shape, making it the perfect vessel for these burgers.
- Burger Doneness: Cook the patties to your preferred doneness. A deeply golden crust on both sides is key for flavor.
- Make Ahead: The caramelized onions and honey mustard can be made a day in advance and stored in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Caramelizing, Cooking, Whisking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ≈ 1 burger with toppings and sauce
- Calories: ~ 700 kcal
- Sugar: ~ 9‑12 g
- Sodium: ~ 480‑600 mg
- Fat: ~ 45‑50 g
- Saturated Fat: ~ 18‑22 g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~ 20‑25 g
- Trans Fat: ~ 0.5‑1 g
- Carbohydrates: ~ 20‑25 g
- Fiber: ~ 1‑2 g
- Protein: ~ 35‑40 g
- Cholesterol: ~ 120‑150 mg
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