Grilled Juicy Lucy Burger
This Grilled Juicy Lucy Burger recipe is stuffed with cheese and cooked to perfection. Learn how to make this iconic Minnesota cheeseburger!
Servings: 4
Calories: 650kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. ground hamburger 15-20% fat content
- 4 gluten free buns or regular buns if not gluten free
- 4 slices smoked Gouda or cheese of choice, American cheese is standard for Juicy Lucys
- 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ tsp. kosher salt
- ¼ tsp. pepper
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. onion powder
- burger toppings: lettuce, tomatoes, pickles optional
Instructions
- Place 2 lbs. of ground hamburger in a mixing bowl. Add 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce to the hamburger and combine with your hands.
- Divide the meat into 4 equal portions. Divide each portion in half and form each portion into a patty (should be 8 total patties).
- Cut 4 slices of smoked Gouda (or cheese of choice) into quarters. Place the sliced cheese into 4 stacks.
- Place each stack of cheese onto one of the burger patties.
- Place two burger patties together around the cheese and use your hands to press the patties together. Try to form one patty around the cheese. Seal the edges of the patty with your fingers.
- Place the patties on a clean surface (there should be four patties) and sprinkle one side with a generous amount of salt and pepper. Sprinkle ½ tsp. garlic powder and onion powder on top of patties.
- Place the burgers (spice side down) onto the hottest part of a grill. Spice the other side of the burgers with more salt and pepper and another ½ tsp. of garlic and onion powder. Sear the burgers for 3 minutes per side and then move them to the edges of the grill. Cook for another 4-5 minutes per side on the edges of the grill. The safe internal temperature for ground beef is 160 degrees Fahrenheit. This can be tested using a food thermometer. However, cooking times will vary depending on how well done you like your burgers.
- Toast the buns for a minute or so on the grill if desired.
- Let the burgers rest for a minute before serving. Place the grilled burgers on the toasted gluten free buns (or buns of choice) and finish with your favorite toppings.
Notes
Feel free to use any type of cheese you like for this recipe as long as the cheese variety melts as it cooks. American cheese is the traditional choice for Juicy Lucy burgers.
This recipe calls for gluten free buns, but feel free to use any buns you like if gluten is not an issue for you.
Cooking times may vary depending on the thickness of your burgers. The safe internal temperature for beef burgers is 160 degrees and can be checked using a food thermometer.
Cooking times will also very depending on how well you like your burgers.
Nutrition
Calories: 650kcal