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$JUICY LUCYS. Stuffed burger\, hamburger. Cheeseburger stuffed with American cheese. Jucy Lucy burger.$

Juicy Lucys

Recipe courtesy of Steve Jackson for Food Network Kitchen

From: Food Network Magazine

Recipe courtesy of Steve Jackson for Food Network Kitchen

From: Food Network Magazine

Watch how to make this recipe.

Juicy Lucys

Name: Juicy Lucys
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H25M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H30M0.000S
Yield: 4 burgers
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds ground beef; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; 6 slices American cheese, each slice cut into 4 squares; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 4 hamburger buns, toasted if desired; Lettuce leaves, sliced tomato, sliced red onion, pickles, ketchup and mustard, for topping

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Level: Easy

Total: 30 min
Active: 25 min

Yield: 4 burgers

A Juicy Lucy, or Jucy Lucy, is a stuffed burger where the cheese is encased by the patty rather than on top. When the burger is cooked, the cheese melts inside, resulting in a gooey center. For this version, we flavor the meat with Worcestershire, salt and pepper, then form the meat around small squares of American cheese. By cooking the burgers more gently, we found that you could enjoy a burger cooked to medium and still have the melted cheese center.

Level: Easy

Total: 30 min
Active: 25 min

Yield: 4 burgers

Ingredients

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1 1/2 pounds ground beef

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

6 slices American cheese, each slice cut into 4 squares

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

4 hamburger buns, toasted if desired

Lettuce leaves, sliced tomato, sliced red onion, pickles, ketchup and mustard, for topping

Directions

Combine the ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl. Mix with your hands until evenly combined. Divide into 8 equal portions, then flatten into thin patties, about 4 inches wide. Put 6 squares of cheese in the center of 4 of the patties, fanned out into a circle, leaving about a 3/4-inch border. Top each with another patty, then press and pinch the edges to seal. Shape each into an even 4-inch-wide, 1-inch-thick patty.
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat or preheat a grill to medium and oil the grates. Add the patties and cook until browned on one side, about 4 minutes. Carefully flip and cook until browned on the second side, 3 to 5 more minutes for medium-rare to medium. Transfer to a rack set on a baking sheet or to a paper towel–lined plate.
Put lettuce and the patties on the buns. Top with tomato, onion, pickles, ketchup and mustard.