Preparation

1. 1.Fit the grill with the grill plates and preheat both plates to 450˚F.
2. 2.Working the ground chuck as little as possible, mix in a large bowl with the salt, pepper and garlic powder. Shape into six 6-ounce patties, about 4 inches in diameter. The best way to do this is to use a 4-inch round cookie cutter: Put 6 ounces of meat at a time into the cookie cutter and gently press to evenly fill. All burgers should be the same thickness for optimal results. Use your thumb to press a dimple into the center of each patty.
3. 3.When the unit has preheated, place the burgers on the lower grill plate, evenly spaced. Using the cover height adjuster, close the upper plate so the hinge is set to the position where the upper grill plate is just sitting on the burgers without pressing them.
4. 4.Contact grill for 5 minutes for rare burgers. Then open the unit and top with the blue cheese, ½ tablespoon per burger. Setting the cover height adjuster, close the upper grill plate so it is sitting over the blue cheese but not touching it. Grill for an additional 2 minutes, or until the cheese is just melted.
5. 5.Remove burgers and serve immediately.
6. Note: For toasted buns, cut in half and grill in the closed position, with the adjustable hinge left in the position where it was just touching the tops of the burgers. Grill for about 30 seconds right after removing burgers.