Juicy Lucy Burgers

Votes: 4

Time: 30 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4

Nutritional value per serving:

Calories 695, total fat 49 G., saturated fats 19 G., proteins 40 G., carbohydrates 22 G., fiber 1 G., cholesterol 149 mg, sodium 568 mg, sugar 3 G.

A juicy beef patty with melting cheese in the center is what distinguishes the Juicy Lucy from other burgers that top the patty with cheese. The burger was invented in Minneapolis in the mid-20th century, and two establishments are vying for its origin: the club 5-8 Club claims it was their idea, which dates back to the 1950s, and the adjacent grill bar Matt's They say that in 1954, it was their customer who first requested this burger and, upon tasting it, exclaimed, "It's a Juicy Lucy!" In any case, there's only one rule for eating a Juicy Lucy burger: wait a bit before biting in to avoid getting burned by the melted cheese!

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

700 g of ground beef
4 slices of cheddar
1 tbsp. vegetable oil
4 hamburger buns
Ketchup, mayonnaise and/or pickle slices, for assembly

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

In a large bowl, combine the ground beef with 1 teaspoon of salt and black pepper. Form the meat mixture into eight 0.5 cm thick patties. Fold each cheese slice in quarters and place one slice on each of the four patties. Top with another patty and seal the cheese inside with the meat.
Heat vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the patties and cook for 4-5 minutes per side for medium-rare.