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3 Bacon black 'n blue cheese sliders with crispy onion straws on a platter.
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Bacon Black ‘n Bleu Cheese Sliders With Crispy Onion Straws

A luxurious burger crafted with mouthwatering, perfectly seasoned ribeye burgers and topped with a homemade cheese sauce and onion straws
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time30 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Sliders
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Executive Chef David Rose

Ingredients

Crispy Onion Straws

  • 1 large yellow onion, halved and thinly sliced
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • Vegetable oil

Blackened Seasoning

  • 2 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Bleu Cheese Sauce

  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup bleu cheese crumbles
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 dash hot sauce
  • 2 tablespoons freshly minced chives
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Crispy Bacon

Bleu Cheese Burger

Instructions

Crispy Onion Straws

  • In a large bowl, whisk buttermilk and hot sauce together until well incorporated, then add onions and toss until well-coated; allow to sit for 5 minutes.
  • In a separate large bowl, whisk together all dry ingredients until well incorporated.
  • In a large saucepan, add vegetable oil until 1/2” deep and bring to medium-high heat.
  • Batter 1/4 of onions in seasoned flour, toss until coated, and shake off excess flour; separate onions and fry in vegetable oil for about 45 seconds to 1 minute until golden brown.
  • Drain and remove crispy onions from oil and place on paper-towel-lined plate and lightly sprinkle with salt. Repeat steps for 3 more batches.

Blackened Seasoning

  • Add all seasonings to a small bowl and whisk together until fully incorporated.

Bleu Cheese Sauce

  • In a small saucepan, add heavy cream and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce to medium heat and whisk in remaining ingredients and pinch of salt and pepper.
  • Cook for about 5 minutes until thickened to cheese-sauce-like consistency.
  • Season to taste if needed with salt and pepper.

Crispy Bacon

  • Thaw bacon in refrigerator overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Cut each bacon slice in half widthwise, place on wire rack or aluminum-foil-lined baking sheet, and cook about 20 to 25 minutes until cooked and crispy.

Bleu Cheese Burger

  • Thaw burgers in refrigerator overnight.
  • Split the 4 burger patties in half and form 8 slider-sized burger patties about 1” thick.
  • Pat dry with paper towel on all sides, generously season on all sides with blackened seasoning, and allow to sit at room temperature for 10 minutes.
  • In a large cast-iron pan, add grapeseed oil and bring to medium-high heat.
  • Add 4 sliders to pan and cook 3 minutes on one side, flip, and continue to cook until desired doneness as per a meat thermometer; repeat process for remaining 4 sliders.
  • Bring a separate large pan to medium-high heat.
  • Spread 1/2 tablespoon mayonnaise on each half of slider buns and toast in pan about 30 to 45 seconds, until buns are golden brown.
  • Assembly: Place slider on bottom bun, crisscross 2 halved bacon slices and add a heaping spoonful of cheese sauce, about a tablespoon of bleu cheese crumbles, and a small handful of crispy onion straws and top with top bun.