Juicy Lucy Burgers
This Minnesota-born burger – featuring hot, melted cheese in the middle of the patty – is surprisingly easy to make at home!
Recipe - WAYZATA
Juicy Lucy Burgers
Prep Time30 Minutes
Servings8
Cook Time10 Minutes
Ingredients
2 pounds, fresh ground beef (80% or 85% lean)
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp. garlic powder
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
4 ounces cheese per burger (Suggestions: Tilamook Sharp Cheddar, American, smoked Swiss, blue cheese)
LB Gourmet Bakery Buns, sliced and buttered
Vegetable oil (for grilling)
TOPPINGS OF YOUR CHOICE: Ketchup
Mustard
Pickles
Tomato Slices
Lettuce
Mayonnaise
Onions
Directions
- In a large bowl combine ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, salt and pepper and mix the seasoning is evenly distributed.
- Divide ground beef into 16 equal pieces. Place between parchment paper or plastic wrap and flatten into patties that are about ¼ inch thick.
- Cut or break cheese into smaller pieces, then add about 4 ounces (1-2 slices) cheese on top of 8 of the burger patties.
- Top each burger with a second patty and pinch edges together to seal completely.
- Rub vegetable oil on grill and heat grill to high.
- Sear burgers over direct heat, 1-2 minutes per side. After flipping burgers, poke a small hole in top of each one to allow steam to escape.
- Continue cooking over indirect heat until cooked through, about 8-10 minutes, to an internal temperature of at least 160 F. Remove from grill and allow burgers to rest for at least 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, toast buttered buns on grill.
- Place burgers on toasted buns, add toppings and serve.
Tip: You can also cook the burgers on the stovetop in a pan, ideally a cast iron skillet. Heat the pan to medium high, add 1-2 tablespoons of vegetable oil or butter and cook for 6-8 minutes per side.
30 minutes
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
8
Servings
Shop Ingredients
Makes 8 servings
Beyond Meat Beyond Beef Plant-Based Ground Beef, 16 Ounce
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L&B Worcestershire Sauce, 8.5 Ounce
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Morton Salt, 26 Ounce
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McCormick Pure Ground Black Pepper, 1.5 Ounce
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Tillamook Special Reserve Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese, 1 Pound
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L&B Gourmet Homestyle White Burger Buns, 4 Each
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Wesson Vegetable Oil, 24 Ounce
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Heinz Ketchup, 64 Ounce
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Heinz Yellow Mustard, 20 Ounce
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Gedney Burger Chips Dill Pickle Slices, 32 Ounce
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Bushel Boy Vine-On Tomatoes, 0.33 Pound
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Romaine Lettuce, 1 Each
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Duke's Real Mayonnaise, 30 Ounce
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Vidalia Yellow Sweet Onions, 1.25 Pound
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Directions
- In a large bowl combine ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, salt and pepper and mix the seasoning is evenly distributed.
- Divide ground beef into 16 equal pieces. Place between parchment paper or plastic wrap and flatten into patties that are about ¼ inch thick.
- Cut or break cheese into smaller pieces, then add about 4 ounces (1-2 slices) cheese on top of 8 of the burger patties.
- Top each burger with a second patty and pinch edges together to seal completely.
- Rub vegetable oil on grill and heat grill to high.
- Sear burgers over direct heat, 1-2 minutes per side. After flipping burgers, poke a small hole in top of each one to allow steam to escape.
- Continue cooking over indirect heat until cooked through, about 8-10 minutes, to an internal temperature of at least 160 F. Remove from grill and allow burgers to rest for at least 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, toast buttered buns on grill.
- Place burgers on toasted buns, add toppings and serve.
Tip: You can also cook the burgers on the stovetop in a pan, ideally a cast iron skillet. Heat the pan to medium high, add 1-2 tablespoons of vegetable oil or butter and cook for 6-8 minutes per side.