Famous Juicy Lucy burger of Twin Cities fame, cheese stuffed ground beef patty, with or without jalapeños, cooked on the stovetop or grill.
The Juicy Lucy Burger! Im finally paying homage to our time in St. Paul, Minnesota and to this iconic burger that is popular in the Twin Cities.
I first had a Juicy Lucy at the Groveland Tap, just a block from our house. In fact, this is the only place Ive had a Juicy Lucy. Ive been hooked ever since, and all these years later, I finally made them at home.
He called it a “cheese hamburger.” One decade later, a Kaelin’s restaurant in Louisville, Kentucky gave the sandwich the name “cheeseburger,” which was trademarked in 1935 by Louis Ballast of Humpty Dumpty Drive-In.
What is a Juicy Lucy burger?
A Juicy Lucy is an inside-out cheeseburger. The cheese is stuffed into the center of two ground beef patties and “sealed” in, then cooked on a griddle, in a cast iron skillet or thrown on the grill.
And the cheese of choice is good old American cheese. Not the shiny individually wrapped slices, at least not for me, I get it sliced to order from the deli. Its better, trust me on this one.
You know what else is good in a Juicy Lucy? Jalapeño peppers. Thats my preference, but I leave it out for those that cant take a little heat ~ no worries. That is it, just cheese and maybe jalapeños. Start with this classic version and experiment with fillings, if you must.
Pretty simple here, just ground beef, some Worcestershire, said type of American cheese slices, pickled or candied jalapeños (optional) and toasted buns. I like brioche buns but any hamburger bun will work, especially with sesame seeds.
How do you stuff it with cheese?
- Divide beef into equal portions and form into balls.
- Place ball in plastic wrap and flatten into a disc.
- Place American cheese slices into center on one patty.
- If desired, add 2-3 slices of jalapeño on top of cheese.
- Place another patty on top and then pinch and seal all around the edges.
The Reason For The ‘Ham’ In ‘Hamburger’ (EXPLAINED)
FAQ
What is a cheese & hamburger called?
Is a hamburger with cheese still a hamburger?
What is a hamburger and cheese burger?
What is the Minnesota burger with cheese inside?
What is a cheeseburger Burger?
A cheeseburger is a hamburger with a slice of melted cheese on top of the meat patty, added near the end of the cooking time. Cheeseburgers can include variations in structure, ingredients and composition.
What is on a cheeseburger?
Technically, all you need to make a cheeseburger is a beef patty, a slice of cheese, and two halves of a bun. But most cheeseburgers also include extras like ketchup, onions, lettuce, and pickles.
What is a hamburger topped with a slice of cheese?
Merriam-Webster suggests the word means “a hamburger topped with a slice of cheese.” Since the word “hamburger” is inclusive in the definition, its would seem to point to a “cheeseburger” as being a type of “hamburger” as nothing specifically states that adding cheese causes this “hamburger” to no longer be a “hamburger.”
Should people have to say ‘I want a cheeseburger’?
“People who want cheese on their hamburgers should be forced to say, ‘I want a cheeseburger,’” he argued. “I should not be required to say, ‘I want a hamburger, no cheese,’ or even answer a question such as, ‘Do you want cheese on your hamburger?’” Kadner does have a point—albeit a very small one.