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This Burger. This Jameson Whiskey Blue Cheese Burger with Guinness Cheese Sauce + Crispy Onions. You NEED to make this!!
This burger is what all burgers should be, over the top awesomeness. I know that is saying A LOT, but this burger is extra special. Just ask my mom, I think it was her favorite meal. Like maybe ever?
She’s kind of a red meat loving freak though.
I fully realize that this burger is a tad high maintenance. I mean, the awesome thing about burgers is that they are typically pretty quick and painless. Yeah, well I will be the first one to admit this burger’s got some baggage. But it’s delicious baggage, so in this case, I think having a little extra baggage is an A OK thing.
Right?
Just say right, cause if you don’t, I’ll argue it till death. It’s Wednesday and I feel like Wednesday’s should not be for arguing, so let’s just not go there.
I also want to put it out there that yes, I am well aware I am taking the Irish recipes to a whole new level this month, but I love being able to just get excited (even about small holidays) over simple things and have a little fun with life. I figure if you can do it, than why the heck shouldn’t you. GO FOR IT. Live life, have fun, be happy, right?
Wow, when I type things I sound so positive. This is not me in REAL face to face life. I should work on that. Easier typed than done.
But, but, but….this burger… SO GOOD. Packed with two cheeses, a whiskey glaze and crispy onions. This burger is huge, full of flavor and textures and a decent amount of liquor. What? Hey, it’s the Irish way.
The patty itself is really simple. Just good beef, blue cheese, salt and pepper. It’s all you need to make a good burger. Have I ever mentioned before that I grew up eating “the other half” of my dad’s leftover blue cheese burgers from The Rush Inn in Lakewood, OH? To this day, I think those are my favorite burger/memories. I could never eat much of anything back in those days, so I’d just eat off my dad’s plate, but even as a little kid, I LOVED blue cheese. I didn’t really know that I was eating moldy cheese, but it just tasted so good! Those burgers though, the ones from the Rush Inn? Well, let’s just say if you live in the area, you should totally go get one. I am not sure if they are still just as good, but for your sake I hope so.
Back this Jameson whiskey blue cheese burger though. So you have a blue cheese stuffed patty and then there is the whiskey sauce. Oh this sauce, I think this sauce is what makes these burgers SO DELICIOUS. Aside from all the cheese…of course. The sauce gives the burger a little kick of saltiness and tang. You can’t strongly taste the whiskey because you cook it down on the stove, but it leaves a nice hint, which is really all you need. If there is one element to this burger that you decide you do NOT want, don’t let it be this sauce.
Really, don’t.
Next up, the Guinness cheese sauce. Sure you can totally just throw a slice of cheddar on and call it a day, but cheese sauces are so much better. They are creamy, butter, cheesy and in this case, a little beer spiked too. Gotta love that.
The onions? The onions are just perfect. Crunchy, fried and perfect and this is coming from an onion – sometimes lover/sometimes hater (they have to be used in just the right way).
Make the onions.
Lastly, I know this seems like a lot of effort for a burger, but I promise it’s all pretty simple stuff…just a few steps, but YOU CAN DO IT.
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You can, you should and hopefully you will!!
Oh my goodness…… pure perfection! You are SUCH a genius!
this is everything a burger should be. yum.
Looks really yummy
I have been thinking about these all day! They look so wonderful, had to run out and get ingredients to make for dinner!
THANK YOU! Hope you love them!
This looks amazing! We usually do a Guinness stew this time of year, but we may have to mix it up! Yum!!
YUM! That sounds awesome too! 🙂
Thanks Sarah!!
Aaah! The Claddagh Pub…brings back lunchtime memories from my days in Ohio. This is the manliest of manly burgers. The type of meal that will have any man weak in the knees declaring his eternal love for you. I guess I better get going and fire up that grill.
Right?!?! It is SO good! Love that place! 🙂
Thanks Lynn!!
Wow! This burger is killing it!
Thank you!!
What a burger, I love the blue cheese and crispy onions, so good!
Thanks Laura!!
Wow, these look Ah-freakin-mazing! I’ll definitely try them for a weekend meal. You know, when I can be all leisurely and lazy and take my time cooking, haha. Love it!
Hope you love them!! THANKS!!
I’m all for a high maintenance burger every once in a while, especially when it looks like this one! OMG, holy deliciousness!!!! For realz… this is what every burger needs to aspire to be. Yes. More. Now. (please and thank you!) Totally trying these… but that is a no-brainer. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you!!
This looks so good that even with no booze in the house (I have everything else) I’m trying this.
The crispy onions and cheese will make a great hamburger.
Thanks Nancy!!
Wow these look amazing! Jameson and onions are literally my two favorite things! Do you have a vegetarian burger you wouls recommended in place of the neef patty? I have made a number of your non meat burgers and they are all very good but specific flavoring to the type of burger they are if that makes any sense lol. Anyway just looking for a way to make this so as a vegetarian i can enjoy all the other delicious elements! !
Hey Stephanie!!
I would use this burger. It will be delicious!!
I made these last night using the burger you suggested and they were delicious! The only issue I had was with the roux for the cheese sauce. I used the 4 Tbs butter to 4 Tbs flour and mine was super thick (more like a paste than a sauce) and tasted like flour even after I added the cheese and the milk. I ended up dumping it and making it again using 4 Tbs of butter to 2 Tbs of flour and it worked perfectly! Thanks for a delicious recipe!!
Tieghan do you make your own buns or buy them from a bakery?
They always look so good!
They are from whole foods. I am not THAT good. LOL!
Seriously, the things you make are always amazing and just not fair sometimes. I want it all right now!
This burger needs to happen every time I eat a burger…..bye,bye, plain ole burger!
🙂
Thanks!!