Prep Time: 20 minutes, plus 30 minutes to chill the meat
Cook: 10 minutes
Ready In: 1 hour
Ingredients (Serves 8):
- 4 slices of bacon
- 4 lbs. Nolan Ryan ground chuck (80/20 meat-to-fat ratio)
- 4 ounces (about 1 cup) blue cheese crumbles (optional)
- ¼ cup Cajun Spice Mix (recipe follows)
- ¼ cup Nolan Ryan Seasoning (recipe follows)
- 1 Tbsp. seasoned salt
- ¼ cup yellow mustard
- 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 8 hamburger buns, toasted
Cajun Seasoning Ingredients:
- 2 Tbsp. kosher salt
- 1 Tbsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 1 Tbsp. cayenne pepper
- 1 Tbsp. celery seed
- 1 Tbsp. paprika
- 1 Tbsp. onion powder
- 1 Tbsp. garlic powder
Nolan Ryan Steak Seasoning Ingredients:
- 3 Tbsp. kosher salt
- 3 Tbsp. garlic powder
- 3 Tbsp. paprika
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 350˚F.
- Cook the bacon on a baking sheet until crisp, about 15 minutes. Drain off the fat and pat the bacon dry with paper towels. Chop the bacon into very small (1/16-inch) pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground chuck, blue cheese (if using), chopped bacon, seasonings, mustard and eggs with a large serving fork and a spatula. Finish mixing with your hands, but do not overmix.
- Form the mixture into 8 patties and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. The patties should be no thicker than ¾ inch or they will take too long to cook. Refrigerate the patties for 30 minutes to allow the seasonings to flavor the meat.
- Preheat the grill or a grill pan to medium-high. If using a grill, lightly oil the grill grates.
- Cook the patties (in batches, if necessary) for 5 minutes per side or until done to your liking.
- Serve the patties on toasted buns with your favorite condiments.
Cajun Seasoning
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: n/a
Makes ½ cup
Combine all of the ingredients in a small bowl. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature.
Nolan Ryan Steak Seasoning
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: n/a
Makes ½ cup
Combine all of the ingredients in a small bowl. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature.
