Chef John's Juicy Lucy Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Chef John's Juicy Lucy Recipe). This isn't just any old cheeseburger. Depending on whom you talk to, this cheese-stuffed burger is either called a \"Juicy Lucy,\" or a \"Jucy Lucy.\" That's because two restaurants in Minneapolis claim to have invented it, and they spell it differently. Make sure you thoroughly and thoughtfully press the edges of the two patties together to seal in the cheese stuffing, which keeps the meat juicier. Spread your favorite burger sauce over the bun.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 25 mins

Servings: 1

Yield: 1 burger

Chef John's Juicy Lucy Recipe

Ingredients

6 ounces ground beef

4 drops Worcestershire sauce

or to taste

3 pinches garlic powder

freshly ground black pepper to taste

kosher salt to taste

1 pinch cayenne pepper

1 slice Cheddar cheese

1 hamburger bun

split

1 slice tomato

1 leaf lettuce

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Divide beef into two 3-ounce balls. Lightly moisten fingertips with water and press beef into patties about 1/4-inch thick. Drop Worcestershire sauce over patties; rub in lightly. Sprinkle garlic powder black pepper salt and cayenne on top and rub in.

Step 2

Cut a circle of cheese using a pastry cutter or the rim of a glass. Place cheese onto 1 patty; cover with the other patty. Press edges together carefully. Flip and continue pressing until fully sealed. Season both sides with a little salt.

Step 3

Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Cook patty for 5 minutes per side for medium doneness. Place patty on one half of a bun. Top with tomato lettuce and the other half of the bun.

Nutritional Information

Chef John's Juicy Lucy Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:1

Calories: 617.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 39.6g 79%

Carbohydrates: 27g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 2.2g 9%

Sugars: 2.2g

Fat: 38.1g 59%

Saturated Fat: 16.9g 85%

Cholesterol: 133.9mg 45%

Vitamin A Iu: 638.5IU 13%

Niacin Equivalents: 15.5mg 120%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 28%

Vitamin C: 5.1mg 9%

Folate: 63.5mcg 16%

Calcium: 292.5mg 29%

Iron: 5.1mg 29%

Magnesium: 48mg 17%

Potassium: 596.3mg 17%

Sodium: 957.8mg 38%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 29%

Calories From Fat: 343.2

*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.