Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 large red bell pepper, diced
  • 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 (4 ounce) packages crumbled blue cheese
  • 8 hamburger buns

Method

  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Mix ground beef, red pepper, garlic, salt, and pepper in a large mixing bowl; divide and form into 16 patties. Place 1 ounce blue cheese in the center atop each of 8 of the patties. Top each cheese-topped patty with an unadorned patty, pressing the sides together so the cheese doesn't fall out.
  • Cook on the preheated grill until the burgers are cooked to your desired degree of doneness, 7 to 10 minutes per side for well done. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the meat should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).