Description
Juicy Lucy cheeseburger elevates classic turkey patties with molten cheese hidden inside its succulent core. Minneapolis-inspired delight offers a mouthwatering twist you’ll savor with each irresistible, gooey bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 pound 93% lean ground turkey
- 4 slices part-skim cheddar cheese (0.7 ounces each)
- 4 slices 2% American cheese (0.7 ounces each)
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Black pepper, to taste
Serving Accompaniments:
- 4 hamburger rolls (whole wheat or your choice)
- 4 iceberg lettuce leaves
- 1 small red onion, sliced into rings
- 1 ripe tomato, sliced
- Sliced pickles
- Ketchup, optional
- Mustard, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to a moderate temperature, ensuring the cooking surface is clean and lightly coated with cooking oil to prevent sticking.
- Create compact cheese bundles by quartering each cheese slice and stacking them neatly into four distinct portions.
- Carefully divide the ground turkey into eight uniform spheres, then gently press each ball into thin, approximately quarter-inch thick discs.
- Position a compact cheese stack precisely at the center of four turkey patties, ensuring even distribution.
- Delicately layer the remaining patties atop the cheese-topped discs, meticulously sealing the edges by pinching them together.
- Gently raise the burger’s perimeter to maintain consistent thickness and promote even cooking.
- Sprinkle both surfaces with salt and freshly ground black pepper to enhance the flavor profile.
- Transfer the stuffed patties onto the preheated grill grates, covering with a lid to trap heat and promote consistent cooking.
- Cook each side for approximately six minutes, ensuring the internal temperature reaches a safe level for poultry.
- After grilling, transfer the burgers onto waiting buns and garnish with crisp lettuce, ripe tomato slices, thinly sliced onions, and tangy pickles.
- Allow the burgers to rest momentarily to prevent potential mouth burns from the molten cheese center.
Notes
- Cheese Selection Matters: Choose high-melting cheeses like sharp cheddar or pepper jack for maximum gooey interior and flavor explosion.
- Seal Carefully: Press burger edges firmly to prevent cheese leakage during grilling, ensuring a perfect stuffed experience.
- Lean Meat Modification: Mix ground turkey with a small amount of ground pork or beef to increase moisture and prevent dryness in the patty.
- Temperature Safety:
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 640 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg