Buffalo Sauce Burgers with Blue Cheese Celery Slaw

Ingredients

• 4 cups (200 grams) shredded cabbage or coleslaw mix
• 1 cups (105 grams) thinly sliced celery
• 1/2 cup (120 grams) blue cheese dressing
• 1/2 cup cayenne pepper hot sauce (Franks Red Hot Original)
• 1/3 cup melted butter or ghee
• 1 1/2 pounds (680 grams) ground beef
• Blue cheese crumbles

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Make the blue cheese celery slaw: ---

2. 2

   To a large bowl add the cabbage and celery, or coleslaw mix. Add the blue cheese dressing and mix well, cover and refrigerate.

3. 3

   --- Make the burgers: ---

4. 4

   To a small bowl, mix the hot sauce and melted butter together. Add the meat to a bowl and add 4 tablespoons buffalo sauce. You don’t want the meat too wet or the burgers will fall apart. Use a fork to mix well, then divide the meat into 4 equal portions (6.6 ounces/189 grams each) and shape into burger patties.

5. 5

   --- To grill: ---

6. 6

   Preheat your grill on high. Grill the burgers on high on the first side for 3-4 minutes until lightly charred. Flip and cook to your preferred temperature. Just before they are done, top with blue cheese crumbles to melt.

7. 7

   --- To pan fry: ---

8. 8

   Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a heavy or cast iron pan over high heat. When the oil is hot, add the burgers and char on the first side for 3-4 minutes, flip and cook. Just before they are done, top with blue cheese crumbles to melt.

9. 9

   Serve on buns topped with the slaw and remaining buffalo sauce.