Juicy Lucy Recipe (Gooey Cheese Stuffed Burger)

A gooey, cheese stuffed juicy lucy burger sliced in half, dripping with melty cheese

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Juicy Lucy Recipe (Gooey Cheese Stuffed Burger)

The Juicy Lucy is the ultimate cheeseburger, with gooey-melty cheese stuffed inside the burger, served on brioche buns with all the toppings. Here is how to make it your way!

Prep Time15

Cook Time10

Total Time25

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: burgers, grilling, recipe, spicy

Servings: burgers

Calories: 575kcal

Author: Mike Hultquist

Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef
1-2 tablespoons Cajun Seasoning Blend * SEE NOTES
6 slices American cheese
6 slices Pepperjack cheese (optional, for spicy - or use more American cheese)
6 brioche buns (or buns of choice)

TOPPINGS

3 jalapeno peppers
Use your favorite toppings I'm adding hot sauce and some ranchero sauce

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 pepper jack 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 oil 2-3 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.
Optional Jalapenos. 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 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.

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