Grilled Juicy Lucy Burger

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This Grilled Juicy Lucy Burger recipe is made with ground beef and stuffed with cheese. Learn how to make this iconic Minnesota cheeseburger!

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free

Keyword: juicy lucy burgers, juicy lucy burger recipe, grilled juicy lucy,

Servings:

Calories: 794kcal

Author: Christine Rooney

Equipment

Ingredients

2 lbs. ground beef 85|15% or 80|20% fat content
2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
6 slices American cheese
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. onion powder
½ tsp. kosher salt
½ tsp. pepper
4 gluten free burger buns or regular buns if not gluten free
lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles for topping optional

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Place 2 lbs. of ground beef in a large mixing bowl. It's best to use ground beef with a higher fat content such as 85|15% or 80|20% lean ground beef.
Add 2 of Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce to the meat and mix together with your hands or a large spoon just until combined (over working the meat can make it tough).
Divide the meat into 8 portions. Place a piece of wax paper on a kitchen scale, place each potion on the kitchen scale, and measure each portion to weigh 4 oz.
Form each 4 oz. portion of ground beef into a patty and press it down as flat as you can with your fingers (this equals 8 4 oz. patties).
Cut 6 slices of American cheese (or melting cheese of choice) into quarters. Place 6 of the cheese quarters (equaling 1 ½ slices) on 4 of the ground beef patties.
Place the second beef patty on top of the cheese and press the edges together as tightly as you can with your fingers, forming a seal. You should have 4 burgers.
Add ¼ tsp. each of kosher salt and pepper to one side of each burgers along with ½ tsp. each of garlic powder and onion powder (try to make sure all of the patties are evenly seasoned).
Flip the burgers and repeat the process, adding another ¼ tsp. each of kosher salt and pepper and ½ tsp. each of garlic powder and onion powder to the second side.
Heat a charcoal grill or gas grill to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Place the burger patties over direct heat.
Cover and cook the burgers for 3 minutes on the first side. Flip the burgers, cover, and grill for 3 minutes on the second side.
Move the burgers to indirect heat, cover, and cook until the interior of the burger reaches your desired level of doneness. Cooking times may vary depending on the thickness of the burgers, the type of grill used, and how you prefer your burgers.
Use a food thermometer to check the interior temperature of the burger. Make sure to place the thermometer into the beef patty and not into the cheesy center for an accurate temperature.
Here is a general cooking guide for internal temperatures (degrees in Fahrenheit):
125-130 degrees for Rare
130-140 degrees for Medium-Rare
145 degrees for Medium
150-155 degrees for Medium-Well
160 degrees for Well Done
Once the burgers have reached your desired temperature, remove them from the grill.
To Serve: Serve the burgers on buns with lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles, and sauce of choice (optional).

Notes

The safe internal temperature for ground beef is 160 degrees Fahrenheit and can be checked using a food thermometer. Cooking times may vary depending on your preferred doneness and the type of grill used.

The nutritional information includes the burger, cheese, and buns and does not include any toppings or condiments.

Be careful when biting into this burger, as the cheese can become extremely hot.

The cheese may seep out the sides of the burger as it cooks. This can happen if the burgers are not sealed tight enough, but is totally fine.

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