AWESOME JUICY LUCY CHEESE STUFFED BURGER

One of the best burgers ever...The Juicy Lucy is awesome, I did lots of research and that I spend a lot of time in the states helped with this most awesome recipe.  There is a real science to creating the best burger, something over here in the UK that is rather neglected...

I had all my mates over for a Oscar's Speak Easy Build Your Own Burger Party which was fabulous, so I started with the meat for the burger...

20% fat to 80% meat ratio is the key to the most flavoursome burger.  Don't use high grade meat this will achieve a melting texture but not flavour, the best cuts for your burger are, chuck, flank, sirloin and skirt.  For me I used chuck, the shoulder of beef and I asked my butcher to grind it for me medium fine and seasoned the mince with lots of sea salt and black pepper.

Prep Time 10 minutes / Cooking Time 10 minutes

 

Ingredients

(makes 4)

The Burger

1 kg minced chuck steak

1 tsp coconut oil

1 onion finely chopped

1 tsp sea salt

1/2 tsp ground black pepper

4 burger buns

The Juicy Lucy Stuffing's

12 slices Monterrey jack cheese

1 iceberg lettuce torn

2 tomatoes sliced

Optional 

4 tbsp pickled jalapenos

First heat a frying pan or skillet to a medium heat add the coconut oil and then the onion and soften for around five minutes, take off the heat and add to a large bowl.  Add the chuck mince, sea salt and pepper and mix well.

I used a burger press to make my burgers, if you don' have one just use a plate.  Divide the mince in to 8 equal pattie balls, place a burger ball on some baking paper, cover with another piece of baking paper and using a plate or burger press, press down and flatten the mince to around the thickness of a pound coin.  Repeat with the rest of the patties.

Line up four burgers and place your juicy Lucy stuffing's in the centre of the burger, then place the other burgers on top and then pinch the edges together to form a flying saucer shape sealed burger.  It is important that you create a good seal.

Heat your griddle and toast your buns, then place the burgers on a medium hot heat and cook for around 4 minutes on each side, if you want a well done burger just cook a little longer.

Place a slice of Monterrey jack cheese on top of your burger and allow to melt then place the burger on the bottom bun, top with iceberg lettuce, fresh sliced seasoned tomatoes, that's it enjoy.

Warning...The Cheese in the Centre Can Be Extremely Hot...