Thick, juicy Pastrami Burgers with feta cheese and topped with a Dijon blue cheese sauce come together to create one of the most flavorful burgers to hit your grill this summer!
Sink your teeth into a bold and savory twist on the classic burger with this Feta Pastrami Burger topped with a luscious Blue Cheese Sauce.
This indulgent creation layers juicy beef with the smoky richness of pastrami, the tangy crumble of feta, and a creamy, pungent blue cheese sauce that ties it all together. It’s a flavor-packed bite that satisfies cravings for both deli favorites and gourmet burgers, perfect for a weekend cookout or a decadent weeknight treat.
How To Make Feta Cheese Pastrami Burgers
For the hamburger patties, use good quality ground beef. I like 80% to 20% for a juicy burger. You want a little fat in the meat. Besides, without the fat content, there are no flames for Mars to put out when grilling up these bad boys!
I added feta cheese, minced garlic, fresh chopped parsley, onion salt, coarse black pepper, and some Worcestershire sauce! (Could the powers that be come up with a simpler name for that? Honestly! Ya know we all struggle with it!)
Mix all those wonderful elements together and form into a really nice thick burger about 1/2 inch thick. (We don’t do paper-thin burgers in this Nest! We are beef eaters… Grrrrrrr!)
Don’t those look amazing?! Every single bite will be a flavor explosion. It’s a beautiful thing! Moving on….
Pastrami
Pastrami! Real Beef Pastrami…YUM!
TIP: Precook the pastrami in a skillet on the stove. You can do this while your grill master is busy grilling up those burgers and putting out those flames!
Nothing beats the flavor of pastrami. Placed on top of that delectable hamburger patty it’s life-changing! Whew…a little bit of burger paradise happening right there!
How to Make Blue Cheese Sauce
For the “awesome sauce”…(word play)…mix 1/2 cup of Ken’s Blue Cheese dressing with 1 1/2 Tablespoons Dijon Mustard and 1/2 teaspoon regular mustard.
Mix that all together and set aside till you have the burgers all assembled. Forget the ketchup…just try this sauce! Remember…it’s awesome!
Bun Selection and Preparation
With a grand burger like this you don’t want the bun to feel left out, so you need to step that up a notch too.
Brush the inside of the buns with a little garlic butter. Then toast them on the grill. (I have to remind Mars not to over “toast” those buns! Nobody likes burnt buns! Wink, wink!)
Pulling it all together
Once everything is done… pull it all together by adding some fresh spinach leaves and sliced tomatoes.
Why fresh spinach leaves? Frankly…because I was out of lettuce and didn’t want to run to town. (Remember we really are out in the country! Town is a good 20–25 minutes away!) Besides, the spinach leaves just seemed to “fit” with this exotic burger…and it was scrumdelicious!
Recipe Wrap-up
There ya have it! My answer to the “Kings” burger! Garlic-toasted buns topped with an amazing feta cheeseburger, more cheese, pastrami and that outstanding Dijon Mustard sauce! It’s truly one of the best burgers that will ever pass your lips!
Add a side of fries and this amazing California Coleslaw, and you’ve got one fantastic meal!
Have a Great Day, and thanks for visiting with me today!
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Feta Cheese Pastrami Burgers With Dijon Blue Cheese Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 pound beef pastrami
- 1/4 cup Feta Cheese
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 Tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon onion salt
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse black pepper
- 4 slices Cheddar Cheese
- 4 hamburger buns
- 4 slices tomato
- Fresh spinach leaves washed and dried
Dijon Blue Cheese Sauce
- 1/2 cup Ken’s Blue Cheese Dressing
- 1 1/2 Tablespoon Dijon Mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard
Instructions
- In a medium bowl combine the ground beef, Feta Cheese, Worcestershire sauce, fresh parsley, onion salt, minced garlic and coarse black pepper. Mix well and form into 4, 1/2 inch burgers, Place on grill and cook till done. Add one slice cheddar cheese to each patty just before removing from the grill.
- Butter the buns with real butter and garlic salt. Toast the buns to desired preference.
- In a large skillet precook the pastrami on medium heat for about 5-10 minutes. Turning frequently.
Dijon Blue Cheese Sauce
- Mix the dressing, Dijon Mustard, and Yellow mustard till well blended. Set aside to place on the burgers when done.
- Assemble the burgers with the pastrami on top of the hamburger patty followed with the Dijon Blue cheese sauce, tomato, spinach and bun. Enjoy!
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Hi! I'm Norine, the cook, baker, and recipe creator behind Norine's Nest. I love sharing and creating recipes that invite family, friends, and neighbors to gather around the dinner table. Sharing good food and creating memories with those we love brings me happiness. Thanks for stopping by my Nest!