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This Burger. This Jameson Whiskey Blue Cheese Burger with Guinness Cheese Sauce + Crispy Onions. You NEED to make this!!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Jameson Whiskey Blue Cheese Burger with Guinness Cheese Sauce + Crispy Onions | halfbakedharvest.com @hbharvest

Jameson Whiskey Blue Cheese Burger with Guinness Cheese Sauce + Crispy Onions.

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 Burgers
Calories Per Serving: 1635 kcal

Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

Ingredients

Crispy Onions

  • 2 large white onions halved and then sliced very thin
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • pinch of pepper + cayenne pepper
  • oil for frying

Whiskey Glaze

Burgers

  • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
  • 4 ounces blue cheese cut into 4 cubes
  • salt and pepper for sprinkling
  • 4 good quality buns toasted

Guinness Cheese Sauce

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 4 tablespoons flour
  • 1/2 cup guinness beer
  • 1/2-1 cup milk
  • 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • To make the crispy onions, add the sliced onions to a large bowl and pour the buttermilk over top. Use your hand to submerge the onions in the buttermilk. Allow the onions to sit in the buttermilk 10-30 mins. Meanwhile add the flour, salt and a pinch of both cayenne and pepper to a bowl and give it a good toss. When ready to fry the onions heat a large pot of oil until it reaches 375 degrees F. or until a pinch of flour sizzles when sprinkled over the pot. Remove a handful of onions from the buttermilk and place them into the flour mixture. Coat the onions in the flour mixture, and then tap them on the inside of the bowl to shake off the excess. Carefully drop the onions into the hot oil. With a spoon, fiddle with them a bit just to break them up. Watch the onions closely as they cook quick! After about 1 or 2 minutes, they should be golden brown, remove from the oil and place on a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat with the remaining onion slices. Onions are best served right away, but can be reheated in a 300 degree oven for 5 minutes, watching them closely and making sure they do not burn.
  • To make the whiskey glaze, add the whiskey, ketchup, soy sauce, honey, mustard, Worcestershire, cayenne and pepper to a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to a simmer. Simmer 5 minutes or until the sauce has thickened slightly. Keep warm over low heat until read to serve (or store in the fridge and warm before serving).
  • To make the burgers, divide the meat into 4 sections. Place a cube of blue cheese in the center of each and then inclose the cheese in the meat forming 4 patties. Place the patties on a plate. Preheat the grill or a grill pan to medium high heat, once hot, season the burgers with salt and pepper and then grill until your desired doneness. About 4-5 minutes per side for medium rare. Remove the burgers from the grill and and cover with foil to allow the burgers to rest while you prepare the cheese sauce.
  • To make the cheese sauce, heat a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the butter, and once it’s melted and bubbly add the flour. Whisk together to create a roux and cook for 1-2 minutes until mixture gets a bit golden in color. Add the beer and 1/2 cup milk, stir and turn down heat to low. Continue stirring until milk thickens. Add in the cheddar cheese and continue to stir until mixture is smooth. If the sauce seems too thick, thin with more milk. Season with salt and pepper.
  • To serve, place each burger on a toasted bun. Top with a good amount of whiskey glaze and cheese sauce. Add those crispy onions and then the top bun...give it a good squash and DEVOUR!

Notes

*Inspired by the Claddagh Pub, once located in Westlake, Ohio.
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  1. So I’m a chef in Melbourne and had some spare time at work. Been wanting to have a crack at this recipe for a while…..

    Damn this was a good burger. Substituted Chivas Regal and Fat Yak into the recipe and prepped the sauces to taste instead of measure.

    Recommend everyone take the time to have a crack at these. U won’t be disappointed.

  2. OMG!!! This burger looks incredible. But my husband is a big BBQ lover so I’m making this with pulled pork instead?

  3. Made this last night!!! Changed the whiskey and cooking method for the burgers. Recipe was spot on and the burgers came out amazing. My friends said it was one of the best they had ever had and my photo has over 60 likes so far! Thanks for the recipe!!!

  4. I have been dying for a good burger and had seen this post a while back – finally tried it last night and can’t stop thinking about it! I posted a picture and people are asking what restaurant I went to – um, my own couch where I could wear pajama pants, binge watch Netflix and eat a delicious burger! Thank you for this awesome recipe! I plan on sharing this on my blog with a few of my modifications, but definitely linking you for credit on the original. This was awesome.

  5. I hardly ever want to munch my screen, BUT….that looks AWESOME!! Most definitely going to make this the next sunny day we have …. the whiskey sauce may find itself being recruited for other dishes yet to be determined… THANK YOU for sharing.
    Susan

  6. I totally underestimated the cayenne pepper. This burger had do many elements. I don’t prefer blue cheese but gave this a shot. I’m glad I did. My fiancé loved it! Wish I could share the pic I took of mine. Only thing I regret is not using better buns.

  7. O.K. Hi, BAM…

    This recipe was the best burger recipe I have ever tried outside the normal crap you get on-line. Everyone who had it today raved. So I’m packing up my bags and all my kitchen stuff and am moving in with you. I hope you have room. The wife is pretty upset and the kids will be confused, but dad needs a food goddess, like you. The burgers were awesome even though most of the triple cream blue cheese leaked out during grilling. I might mix it all in next time so it doesn’t do that. The onions were awesome and crunchy. The whiskey sauce worked very well with the onions in a perfect balance. The cheese sauce…who doesn’t like cheese sauce? Guinness cheese sauce is only 10 times better than regular. I had 85%ground beef and brioche buns that were toasted. All went together as you stated. So all my friends and family were very happy and loved it. I didn’t get pictures because we ate them too fast. I’m gunna make the crock pot pulled pork sandwiches later this week and if they are as good I will be moving in with you soon. 😉 What was your address again?

  8. just had to leave a comment omg this burger is so good just made it for dinner!! Had a said of parmasan frys with it will be on my list of good food thank you

  9. To illustrate the stunning significance of this recipe, I now am planning a MAJOR soiree around this burger for mid-June. Wow. Thanks for giving me something to live for on the other side of this snow and cold.

  10. As you said it does look a little labor intensive but absolutely worth it! Oh my Jesus it looks amazing!

    -Kelsey

  11. OH WOW! This burger looks amazing….seriously, it’s such a beast. Thanks for posting before St. Patty’s day – I’ll be making this tomorrow! Any excuse to add a lil Jameson to the lineup is alright by me 🙂