Burgers All Dressed Up

Since Labor Day is coming up and it is a popular time to have a barbecue and get together with family and friends- it is a good time for this burger recipe that has been a family favorite for a long time!

I actually served these fancy burgers for my Dad's birthday earlier in August this year, but since I have been busy with many projects- including helping out with roofing our house (doing the clean up, etc.) I am finally getting around to posting this!

We served this meal using the freshest, most local and in season ingredients we could find- from local grass fed beef, heirloom tomatoes, green onions, parsley, sweet corn and sourdough french bread loaves from our farmer's market to the fresh eggs used in the deviled eggs from my parent's chickens as well as a local blue cheese! Our favorite is the Caveman from Rogue Creamery. It was a summer meal at its best!!

These burgers are so special, yet so easy!

Here's the recipe that serves 6 people:

Noveau Riche Hamburgers:

2 pounds of grass fed ground beef
1/8 cup chopped parsely
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1/2 tablespoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup red wine
4-5 ounces crumbled blue cheese

2-3 sourdough French baguettes

Optional Toppings:

-tomatoes
-lettuce
-ketchup
-mustard
-relish
-caramelized sweet onions

Mix together meat, parsley, onion, salt and pepper. Divide into 6 third-pound patties, making a depression in the center of each one. Place in a shallow pan and pour wine over patties, pouring into the depressions. Chill 2 hours or longer.


Remove patties from marinade and grill over medium hot coals on a charcoal grill to taste (8-10 minutes for medium rare) or over a gas grill to taste. When the burgers are almost done cooking- put the crumbled blue cheese on top of the patty and let it melt a bit.

Serve the burgers on sliced French bread loaves and serve with condiments as desired.



Enjoy your burgers!