If you’re a goat cheese lover like me, you NEED to try this burger. I’m a huge fan of bold flavored burgers (see my many other burger recipes!) and this one is one of my favorites.
It’s easier than you think to make stuffed burgers and I’ll give you all my best tips for getting as much goat cheese goodness on that burger as it will hold.
Have You Tried Goat Cheese on a Burger?
If you like goat cheese, you may love this, too. Since beef pairs well with bold flavors, it holds up to goat cheese’s bold, tangy bite.
What You'll Need to Make a Goat Cheese Hamburger
For the burgers:
- Ground beef or lamb
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Goat cheese
- Lemon zest
- Garlic
- Buns (or pitas), lettuce (or spinach) & sliced tomatoesFor the dressing:
- Goat cheese
- Almond milk
- Apple cider vinegar
- Olive oil
- Mustard
- Cucumber
- Cilantro
How to Make Goat Cheese Burgers
- For the burgers: Preheat your grill (or stove-top grill pan) to high.
- In a medium-sized bowl, add the salt and pepper to the ground beef and gently mix well. Don't squish the meat in your fists, but gently "toss" it around in the bowl. The less you handle the meat, the better.
- In a small bowl combine the goat cheese, lemon zest, and garlic.
- Grab a large plate or platter to set the patties on. Score the meat while it's in the bowl so the meat is divided evenly. Divide it into 4 or 5 sections, depending on how thick you want your burgers.
- Take out the amount for one burger and divide that in half. Make two very flat patties out of them. Place a large spoonful of the goat cheese mixture into the center of one of the patties. Top with the other patty and seal the edges the best you can.
- Repeat with remaining ground beef and goat cheese mixture. Grill burgers over high heat for 10-15 minutes, flipping once, until they're cooked all the way through.
- Meanwhile, make the dressing: Combine all of the dressing ingredients (except the cucumber and cilantro) in a food processor and process until smooth. You could whisk it, but I would recommend at least using a blender or a hand mixer to break up the goat cheese evenly.
- Stir in the cucumber and cilantro. Assemble the burgers, drizzling the dressing over the meat.
Goat Cheese Hamburger Tips
- Don’t try to stuff TOO much goat cheese in the burger or it will make it difficult for the burger to stay together during grilling. It may also ooze out of the burgers too much and burn.
- When you’re assembling your patties, make sure you seal them up well and make them tight or else you may have the same issues as what I described above.
- If you don’t want to make the spread, try adding some store bought tzatziki instead for a time-saving alternative.
How to Serve a Burger with Goat Cheese
Assemble the burgers as you would any other burger recipe, and then drizzle a generous amount of the dressing ontop of the patty. Serve alongside a refreshing salad.
Storing a Goat Cheese Burger
Store any leftovers separately in airtight containers for up to 3 days.
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Goat Cheese Burger Recipe
This goat cheese burger is for die-hard goat cheese lovers only. Or wanna-be die-hard goat cheese lovers. Or someone who would like to cook for a die-hard goat cheese lover.
Ingredients
For the burgers:
- 1 ½ pounds ground beef or lamb (organic & grass-fed if possible)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 5 ounces goat cheese
- ½ teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
- Buns (or pitas), lettuce & sliced tomatoes (optional)
For the dressing:
- 4 ounces soft goat cheese
- 2 Tablespoons almond milk
- 1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon whole-grain mustard
- ⅓ cup chopped cucumber
- 3 T chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- For the burgers: Preheat your grill (or stove-top grill pan) to high.
- In a medium-sized bowl, add the salt and pepper to the ground beef and gently mix well. Don't squish the meat in your fists, but gently "toss" it around in the bowl. The less you handle the meat, the better.
- In a small bowl combine the goat cheese, lemon zest, and garlic.
- Grab a large plate or platter to set the patties on. Score the meat while it's in the bowl so the meat is divided evenly. Divide it into 4 or 5 sections, depending on how thick you want your burgers.
- Take out the amount for one burger and divide that in half. Make two very flat patties out of them. Place a large spoonful of the goat cheese mixture into the center of one of the patties. Top with the other patty and seal the edges the best you can.
- Repeat with remaining ground beef and goat cheese mixture. Grill burgers over high heat for 10-15 minutes, flipping once, until they're cooked all the way through.
- Meanwhile, make the dressing: Combine all of the dressing ingredients in a food processor and pulse until thick and smooth. If you don't have a food processor or a blender, grate the cucumber and add it to the rest of the ingredients after you've whisked it really well to break up the goat cheese.
- Assemble the burgers, drizzling the dressing over the meat.
Nutrition Information
Yield 4 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 770Total Fat 51gSaturated Fat 23gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 23gCholesterol 201mgSodium 794mgCarbohydrates 9gFiber 1gSugar 2gProtein 65g
The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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