Chef John's Juicy Lucy

Chef John's Juicy Lucy

Recipe by John Mitzewich from allrecipes.com

Dinner 25 Mins.

Ingredients

1

1 servings

  • 6 ounces ground beef
  • 4 drops Worcestershire sauce, or to taste
  • 3 pinches garlic powder
  • freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • kosher salt, to taste
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • 1 slice Cheddar cheese
  • 1 hamburger bun, split
  • 1 slice tomato
  • 1 leaf lettuce

Instructions

  • Divide beef into two 3-ounce balls. Lightly moisten fingertips with water and press beef into patties about 1/4-inch thick. Drop Worcestershire sauce over patties; rub in lightly. Sprinkle garlic powder, black pepper, salt, and cayenne on top and rub in.
  • Cut a circle of cheese using a pastry cutter or the rim of a glass. Place cheese onto a patty; cover with other patty. Press edges together carefully. Flip and continue pressing until fully sealed. Season both sides with a little salt.
  • Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Cook patty for 5 minutes per side for medium doneness. Place patty on one half of a bun. Top with tomato, lettuce, and the other half of the bun.

Nutritional Facts

Per 1 servings

  • Calories: 618
  • Carbohydrate: 27g
  • Fat: 38g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 40g
  • Sugar: 2g

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