Juicy Lucy Burger
Juicy Lucy Burger is the perfect burger to make for your next cookout. This cheese stuffed burger is the ultimate burger recipe and is easy to make!
Servings: 4
Calories: 888kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 8 slices American cheese or cheese of your choice, cut into quarters
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 4 hamburger buns
- Optional toppings: lettuce tomato, onion, pickles, ketchup, mustard
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- In a bowl, combine the ground beef, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Mix the ingredients thoroughly without overworking the meat.
- Divide the seasoned ground beef into 8 equal portions and flatten each portion into thin patties.
- Take 4 of the patties and place 2 quarters of cheese in the center of each patty.
- Place the remaining 4 patties on top of the cheese-topped patties, and pinch the edges together to
- seal, ensuring the cheese is completely enclosed within the meat.
- Gently shape the patties into burgers, ensuring the cheese is securely sealed inside.
- Brush the grill grates with avocado oil to prevent sticking, then place the burgers on the grill.
- Grill the burgers for about 4-5 minutes on each side, or until they reach your desired level of
- doneness and the cheese is melted inside.
- Toast the hamburger buns on the grill for about 1-2 minutes.
- Assemble the burgers on the buns, adding your favorite toppings.
Notes
Recipe Tips
- Prepare Burgers - Make sure you seal those patties tight around the edges. It's all about keeping that cheese locked in and contained as it melts.
- Ground Beef - I recommend using 80/20 blend of beef.
- Prepare Grill - For best results, oil the grill grates with avocado oil or vegetable oil. This will help the patties from sticking to the grill.
Variations Ideas
- Toppings - This burger is even better with your favorite toppings. We recommend adding lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise and caramelized onions.
- Cheese - We used American cheese in this recipe but feel free to use the cheese of your choice. Cheddar cheese is another delicious variation.
- Meat - If you prefer you can use ground turkey or a combination of ground turkey and ground beef.
Nutrition
Calories: 888kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 64g | Saturated Fat: 26g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 26g | Trans Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 203mg | Sodium: 1648mg | Potassium: 740mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 437IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 546mg | Iron: 6mg
