The Juicy Lucy – or Jucy Lucy – Burger is a sight and a taste to behold. It’s like an inside-out cheeseburger! A thick double patty of lean ground beef with melted cheese in the center served on a buttery toasted bun with dill pickle slices.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Course: Sandwiches
Cuisine: American
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7slicesgood quality yellow American cheeseeach slice cut into 4 pieces and divided evenly into 4 stacks.
Dill pickle slices and toasted hamburger buns for serving.
Instructions
Combine ground beef, steak seasoning, bread crumbs and Dorothy Lynch in a bowl.
To make the patties the same size, divide the meat in half, then in half again. You will have 4 half pound meatballs. Now divide each of those in half, only make one ball about ⅓ less the size of the other. Now you have 8 meatballs, 4 larger, 4 smaller.
Place the balls between two pieces of parchment paper. Using a flat object, like the bottom of a plate, press the ball to flatten each into a patty.
Place the cheese squares In the middle of the large patty, stacking a little higher in the center.
Cover with the smaller patty, and “fold” the edges of the bigger patty over the smaller one, making sure to seal it tightly so the cheese doesn’t escape when you grill them.
Grill at 350 degrees, 6 minutes on each side. Test to make sure they are done to at least 160 degrees. (this will be medium doneness) Don’t put the thermometer in the cheese, make sure to check only the meat.
Butter the buns on the inside and toast. I used a skillet, you can do this on the stove or the grill.
Serve with dill pickles.
Notes
These make really big burgers. If you decide to make them smaller, be sure to watch them on the grill. If they are smaller and thinner, they will grill much faster. This recipe is easily cut in half to serve two people.