Check out these Blue Cheese Bacon Burgers from Derek Wolf with Over the Fire Cooking. Derek uses Cowboy® Hickory Wood Chunks to bring out a rich and smoky flavor that combines melted bold bleu cheese with crisp bacon.

Ingredients

Yields: 4
Cook: mins
Prep: 25 mins

1 pound ground chuck beef
8 strips cooked bacon
4 pretzel bread burger buns
1 cup crumbled bleu cheese
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 tomato, sliced
1 onion, sliced
4 iceberg lettuce leaves
1 cup Cowboy Hickory Wood Chunks

Preparation

In a bowl, mix the ground chuck beef, salt, pepper, and chili powder
Once mixed, mold beef into four even sized large patties and set aside for later use
Light Cowboy Hardwood Lump Charcoal in charcoal chimney and let burn for 10-15 minutes
Spread hot coals over grilling area while placing a handful of Cowboy Hickory Wood Chunks on top and preheat grill for approximately 10 minutes
Add patties over direct heat on grill and cook for 5 minutes per side, flipping once while cooking
When the patties are within 2 minutes of being done, place crumbled bleu cheese on top
If you prefer a toasted bun, place on grill for 1 minute, or until crisp
Place grilled burgers on bun and top with bacon, tomatoes and onions

Serve and enjoy!

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Cowboy® Hickory Wood Chunks

Name: Bleu Cheese Bacon Burgers
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4

Cowboy^® 100% All Natural Hickory Wood Chunks add a smoky flavor to your grilled foods. The hearty aroma and full flavor of hickory wood gives meat an unmistakable woodsy taste. This flavor goes well with any meat, but pairs particularly well with beef, pork and chicken. These hickory wood chunks are larger than chips, making it easy to maintain a steady long-term smoke source.

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Enjoy the flavors of the open range. Across the western frontier, chuck wagon chefs grilled over aromatic wood fires and created “cowboy cuisine.” Our sauces descend from those heritage recipes. They enhance grilled food rather than overpower it. Pair with beef, pork, and poultry, and everything in between.

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