American · Dinner
Juicy Lucy
A ground beef patty stuffed with American cheese and seared until a deep crust forms, trapping melted cheese inside. Served on a toasted bun with yellow mustard, dill pickles, and fresh onion, the cheese oozes out with each bite.
$4
15 minsPrep
12 minsCook
27 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
617Calories
40.4gProtein
37.8gFat
30.7gCarbs
6.9gSugar
1.7gFiber
1490mgSodium
182mgChol
16.1gSat Fat
385mgPotassium
285mgCalcium
2.8mgIron
1.2mcgVitamin B12
2.1mgVitamin C
protein-rich
rich-umami
cheat-day
thirty-min-meals
all-time-classics
Instructions
1
Prep
Divide beef into two thin patties, season both sides with salt and pepper, then seal folded cheese inside pinched edges.
2
Sear
Cook the stuffed patty in a dry cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat for 4 to 5 minutes until deep brown crust forms and releases.
3
Sear
Flip once and cook 4 to 5 minutes over medium-high heat until browned and internal temperature reaches 160F, keeping seal intact.
4
Toast
Melt butter and toast the cut sides of hamburger bun over medium heat for about 1 minute until golden brown.
5
Plate
Rest patty 5 minutes, spread mustard on bun, add onion and pickle, set patty on top, then cap and serve.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 14 oz400g ground beef, 80/20
- 2 slice44g American cheese
- 22 hamburger bun
- 44 dill pickle slices (32g)
- 44 thin onion rings (28g)
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp yellow mustard
- 1 tbsp1 tbsp butter
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp black pepper
