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Hamburgers will forever hold a very special place in my heart. And in my stomach of course, but we’ll get into that a bit later.
No, if there is “one” food that can conjure more memories of childhood, it is the hamburger.
- Pan-seared: the smell of beef and pepper and salt wafting through our farm-house, rousing me from whatever book my nose was in.
- Char-grilled: the voices of my Grandpa, uncles, and Dad discussing the price of cattle while my cousins and I ran races under the Oklahoma sun at my grandparents’ house.
Growing up as a member of an agricultural family, beef was our protein. It was “cheap” since every animal was raised, fed, and watered by us. And, once a year, a sacrificial bovine would become our meals for the next 12 months.
My mom could make amazing hamburgers in her kitchen, while the men of my family created masterpieces on the grill. The sizzle and smells of frying burgers takes me back to that time — childhood. When life was easy with only the questions of “what book to read” and “what game to play” bouncing around my brain.
These days, I have two favorite grilled burgers: my dad’s smoke-grilled burger (oh, holy yum) and the “Bacon and Blue” Burger from one of our Houston eateries.
N-O-W . . . in any other instance, I am a firm “no blue cheese” kind of girl. Just no, no, no. But this burger is the exception. There is just something too delectable … too addictive … too right about good, grass-fed beef, smokey bacon, and the unmistakeable flavor of blue cheese. Add the aroma and depth provided by the heat of a grill and you have a meal that is just down right yummy.
So, for this burger, I break my “no blue cheese rule.” Sometimes you just gotta be a rebel.
The recipe for this burger is simple: ground meat (beef for me), cooked bacon, blue cheese and italian parsley. That’s it. Mix it all up and slap it on the grill.
To raise it to next level, I made a Blue-Cheese Aioli . . . sounds so fancy, doesn’t it? Yeah, it’s just blue cheese and mayo. So uncomplicated and drool-worthy. Just a schmear of it on the bun and you’re golden. It’s also fantastic as a dipping sauce for your fries.
Seriously, y’all — good food doesn’t get any easier.
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About Rachel Lacy
My name is Rachel -- I share tales about food and family. I'm a home-cook who focuses on fresh & simple meals to both fuel us and to help us celebrate our family-life. My day starts with coffee. Lots of coffee. 
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I might dare blue cheese this way. Just not crumbled on my salad. Looking forward to some burgers tomorrow!
Oh my yum!!! I wanna be your tester.
This burger looks delicious. I think I am ready for lunch!
Wow! These look fantastic! I love blue cheese… definitely going to try and make that aioli!
The only way I like to eat burgers is off the grill. Sounds fantastic!
I am not a blue cheese fan but I want to try this…
I love Blu Cheese and burgers, this looks so good will have to make this sauce!
So aioli is a fancy name for mayo dressed up? Those Top Chefs had me fooled!Thanks for enlightening me!
I am so tired of coming over here and DROOLING over your yummy recipes! I need to pin this one so I can have have it for the future. I love blue cheesiness
Um, yum! I need one of these now! Lol!
and just when I thought I finally got over the burger cravings you post this!
I would eat my screen if I could!
That looks really good. My husband would love this!
This has everything I love. Huge blue cheese fan here! I am going to try this!
I’m not a fan of Bleu Cheese, but this burger looks pretty tasty.
I’m the same with blue cheese so have steered clear of it. I think I’ll have to give it another chance with this combination, based on your suggestion. It does sound delectable!
I’m not a big fan of blue cheese, but this sounds amazing. You inspire me with your recipes, btw!
That looks delish!
I’m just starting to try out the whole burger thing, so fresh. Now I am very hungry and I have to wait another hour for breakfast
I am such a hamburger lover I’ve considered getting one tattooed. I love blue cheese with my burgers and this just sounds amazing, especially the aioli to boot.
Yum! We’re having burgers this weekend and I’m going to make your blue cheese sauce.
I’m not a bleu cheese fan, but I love me so me burgers!
A burger just isn’t a burger without bleu cheese for me.
You take AWESOME food photos, this looks great though I’m not sure if I could do the blue cheese.
Love the photography – great recipe too
The blue cheese aioli sounds delicious!
This looks amazing and sounds easy too!! Thanks!
Mmmmm…. I love blue cheese!!!!
Oh yummy! This looks amazing. I think you might have made a blue cheese fan here!
Oh, those look yummy!
Sounds wonderful!
Yes, I love to it this one.
I love blue cheese. This looks delicious!!
looks so tasty thanks for sharing
I feel hungry by looking on this food. I think I will break my diet on this.
Looks very tasty!
Ooooooo I’m going to try this. I love a great burger especially w/ bacon. I’m sure the blue cheese will take it to another level.
This has my mouth watering. Sounds delicious!
These look so good. I love a great burger. Will have to try this sometime. Thanks for sharing.
I actually hate blue cheese. LOL But now I want to try your recipe because all of your other recipes are so good, so you can’t be wrong about this!
Yum! I love a good burger and these look delicious!
I’m also not a fan of the blue cheese, but this one definitely sounds delicious. I might have to task my husband to grill some of these up this weekend!
Looks delicious!!
Wow! what a mouthwatering burger recipe you have here. I can’t wait to try this, Thanks for sharing!
I am hungry now and I want to eat this one. Cold drinks and this burger is so perfect.
Mmm, that looks very delicious!