Juicy Lucy: The Gooey Stuffed Cheeseburger
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4.5
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
6 burgers
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Calories
575 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Juicy Lucy: The Gooey Stuffed Cheeseburger
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This Juicy Lucy recipe is the ultimate cheeseburger, with gooey-melty cheese stuffed inside the burger. It’s a classic recipe, invented in Minnesota. Here is how to make it your way!
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1-2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning blend * SEE NOTES
- 6 slices American cheese
- 6 slices habanero cheese or use pepperjack cheese
- 3 Jalapeno peppers
- 3 Serrano peppers
FOR SERVING: 6 brioche buns (or buns of choice), ranchero sauce or your favorite hot sauce, other burger toppings to your preference
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Instructions
- Mix your Cajun seasonings into the ground beef. Hand mix to incorporate, but do not overmix.
- Form 12 thin patties with the seasoned ground beef. 6 of them should be slightly larger, to form the base. I like to use a burger press for this process.
- Top each of the larger patties with a slice each of American and habanero (or pepperjack) cheese.
- Next, top each of the stuffed burgers with the smaller patties and hand form the meat around the cheese. You should still have burger-shaped patties.
- Grill or pan sear the burgers in a bit of olive oil a few minutes per side, until the cheese is melted and the burgers are cooked through to your preference. Remove from heat and let the burgers rest a couple minutes to let the cheeses relax.
- When the burgers are coooking, grill or pan sear the jalapeno and serrano peppers about 10 minutes, rolling a bit to get each side of the skins, until the skins char up and blacken. Slice them into rings and discard the stems.
- Serve the burgers onto buns topped with sliced peppers, ranchero sauce or hot sauce, and your favorite toppings.
Notes
- * Cajun Seasonings. I use my own Cajun seasoning blend, but feel free to use your own favorite burger seasoning, or try a good blackening seasoning. If you're unable to find one, use the following: 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon each of black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried oregano and dried thyme.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
575kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
45g
(69%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Cholesterol
153mg
(51%)
Sodium
604mg
(25%)
Potassium
538mg
(15%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1665IU
(33%)
Vitamin C
9.7mg
(11%)
Calcium
461mg
(46%)
Iron
3.8mg
(21%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6burgers
Amount Per Serving
Calories 575 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 575kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 45g | 69% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 153mg | 51% |
| Sodium | 604mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 538mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1665IU | 33% |
| Vitamin C | 9.7mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 461mg | 46% |
| Iron | 3.8mg | 21% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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