🍽️Main Course

Juicy Stuffed Double Cheddar Cheeseburgers

Name: Juicy Stuffed Double Cheddar Cheeseburgers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Main Course
Ingredients: 500 g ground beef; 2 slices cheddar cheese; 4 hamburger buns; 1 large tomato, sliced; 1 onion, thinly sliced; 4 lettuce leaves; Salt, to taste; Black pepper, to taste; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 tablespoons mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon ketchup

"Indulge in a molten masterpiece where savory hand-pressed beef meets a hidden core of erupting cheddar cheese."

Prep:15 min

Cook:45 min

LevelMedium

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● Ingredients

500 g ground beef
2 slices cheddar cheese
4 hamburger buns
1 large tomato, sliced
1 onion, thinly sliced
4 lettuce leaves
Salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon ketchup

🌱 High-Protein🌱 Meat-Lovers🌱 Comfort Food⚡ Medium

❤️Health28%

😋Taste92%

🥳Joy89%

👨‍🍳Difficulty45/100

📜 The Story

The concept of the cheese-stuffed burger, famously known as the 'Juicy Lucy,' traces its roots back to 1950s South Minneapolis, Minnesota. It has since evolved into a global gourmet sensation, celebrated for transforming a standard cheeseburger into a decadent, molten-centered culinary surprise.

🧬 Flavor DNA

🍋Sour

3/10

🧂Salty

6/10

🌶️Spicy

2/10

🍯Sweet

3/10

🍄umami

9/10

☕Bitter

1/10

✨ Sensory Profile

"The initial aroma is a heavy, savory cloud of seared beef and toasted grain, followed by a dramatic textural transition from the charred, crusty exterior to a flowing, velvet-smooth core of molten cheddar. Each bite is a balance of rich, salty fats and the refreshing, cool crunch of crisp garden lettuce and sharp onion."

Chef's Mastery

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The Secret

Chill the stuffed patties in the refrigerator for 20-30 minutes before cooking; this firms up the beef and ensures the cheese seal remains intact during the sear.

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Avoid This

Overworking the meat while sealing the edges, which develops too much collagen and results in a tough, rubbery texture rather than a tender, juicy bite.

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Storage

Cooked patties can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days; reheat gently in a covered pan with a splash of water to steam the cheese back to a liquid state.

Instructions

Place the ground beef in a large bowl and season evenly with salt and black pepper. Mix gently just until combined to keep the burgers tender.

Divide the beef into four equal portions and shape into patties of even thickness.

Lay one slice of cheddar on two of the patties. Top each with another patty and press the edges together firmly to seal, fully enclosing the cheese.

Lightly brush both sides of each stuffed burger with vegetable oil.

Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat. Cook the burgers for about 15 minutes per side, turning once, until deeply browned and cooked through with melted cheese inside.

While the burgers cook, prepare the lettuce, tomato, and onion and set aside.

Slice the hamburger buns and spread mayonnaise and ketchup evenly on the cut sides.

Set each cooked burger on the bottom bun, add tomato, onion, and lettuce, then cap with the top bun. Serve immediately while hot.