Smokey Sirloin Burgers with Blue Cheese

Makes 4 servings

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter

1 medium red onion, thinly sliced

1 teaspoon Spice Islands Garlic Pepper

1-1/2 pounds ground sirloin

4 teaspoons Spice Islands Garlic Pepper

1/2 teaspoon Spice Islands Old Hickory Smoked Salt

2 ounces blue cheese crumbles

4 Kaiser buns, toasted

Directions

Pre-heat grill to medium-high heat. Place a medium skillet off to one side of the grill. Melt butter in skillet; add onions and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon garlic pepper seasoning. Sauté onions until tender, about 7 to 10 minutes.

Combine ground sirloin, 4 teaspoons of garlic pepper seasoning, and smoked salt in a bowl and mix thoroughly. Form seasoned sirloin into 4 evenly sized patties. Place burgers on grill; cover and grill 7 to 10 minutes or until internal temperature reaches a minimum of 165ºF.

Place grilled burgers in bottom portion of buns. Cover each burger with equal amounts of sautéed onions and blue cheese. Top with bun and serve.