Description
Crafting this Minneapolis-inspired classic juicy lucy burger promises a molten cheese center that oozes with each bite. Midwestern comfort meets culinary excitement when you embrace this irresistible cheeseburger challenge.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) ground beef
- 3 slices cheddar cheese
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp (5 g) salt
- ½ tsp (2.5 g) garlic powder
- ½ tsp (2.5 g) onion powder
- ½ tsp (2.5 g) black pepper
Instructions
- Meat Preparation: Thoroughly mix ground beef with Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper, gently combining seasoning elements for maximum flavor infusion.
- Cheese Core Crafting: Fold cheese slices into compact quadrants, creating dense central filling that will become the molten heart of each burger patty.
- Patty Formation: Divide seasoned meat into three portions, splitting each portion into two thin rounds, then strategically place cheese stack in the center of one patty half.
- Sealing Technique: Carefully overlay the second meat round atop the cheese, meticulously crimping edges with fingertips to create a complete seal, preventing cheese leakage during cooking.
- Grill Mastery: Preheat outdoor grill to medium-high temperature zone, positioning burger parcels on heated grates and cooking approximately 7 minutes per side until meat reaches optimal internal temperature.
- Serving Presentation: Transfer juicy burgers to serving plate, complementing with fresh lettuce, ripe tomatoes, and preferred condiments to enhance the culinary experience.
Notes
- Cheese Selection Matters: Choose high-melting cheeses like American or cheddar for the most dramatic molten core effect.
- Seal Edges Carefully: Pinch burger edges thoroughly to prevent cheese leakage during grilling, which can cause flare-ups and lost cheesy goodness.
- Temperature Control: Use a meat thermometer to ensure burgers reach 160°F internally for safe consumption without sacrificing juiciness.
- Resting is Crucial: Let burgers rest 3-5 minutes after grilling to redistribute internal juices and prevent explosive cheese eruptions when first bitten.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg