Juicy Lucy Burgers

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The famous Juicy Lucy burger is a favorite of Minnesotans. It's so good! You must use American cheese on this to achieve the juiciness in the middle. I like sautéed mushrooms and onions on mine.

Submitted by Cooking Mama
Updated on November 4, 2023
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 burgers
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 1 ½ pounds ground beef

  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

  • 1 teaspoon black pepper

  • ¾ teaspoon garlic salt

  • 4 slices American cheese (such as Kraft)

  • 4 hamburger buns, split

Directions

  1. Mix ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, and garlic salt together in a bowl until well combined. Form into eight thin patties, each slightly larger than a cheese slice.

  2. Stack all cheese slices and cut into four squares. Place one small cheese stack in the center of a beef patty; cover with another beef patty and tightly pinch the edges together to seal around the cheese. Be sure to seal tightly, or the cheese will burst through when cooked. Repeat with the remaining cheese and patties.

  3. Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Cook patties in the hot skillet until well browned, about 4 minutes; they will puff up due to steam from the melting cheese. Flip patties, prick the tops to release steam, and cook until browned on the other side and no longer pink in the center; about 4 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

  4. Serve on hamburger buns.

    close up view of a Juicy Lucy Burgers with lettuce, tomatoes, and pickles, served with potato chips
    KGora

Recipe Tips

For the juiciest burgers, be sure to use ground beef with at least 20% fat.

You can also fire up a medium-hot bed of coals and cook these on your backyard grill.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

593 Calories
38g Fat
23g Carbs
38g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 593
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 38g 48%
Saturated Fat 17g 83%
Cholesterol 131mg 44%
Sodium 1143mg 50%
Total Carbohydrate 23g 9%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 38g 76%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 237mg 18%
Iron 5mg 26%
Potassium 503mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.