How To Make Juicy Lucy Burgers

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: American cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while maintaining flavor.

burger buns

🥗Healthier: whole wheat buns

💰Cheaper: store-brand buns

Whole wheat buns offer more fiber.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

Prepare the cheese filling by shredding cheddar cheese and mixing with diced onions and minced garlic.

Form ground beef into equal-sized patties, making a slight indentation in the center of each.

Place a generous amount of the cheese filling in the center of half the patties.

Cover the filled patties with the remaining patties, sealing the edges tightly to prevent leakage.

Preheat the grill or skillet over medium-high heat and lightly oil the surface.

Season the outside of the patties with salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika.

Cook the burgers on the grill or skillet for 4-5 minutes on one side until browned.

Flip the burgers carefully and cook for another 4-5 minutes, until the internal temperature reaches 160°F.

Remove the burgers from the heat and let them rest for a few minutes to allow the cheese to settle.

Toast the burger buns on the grill or in a pan until golden brown.

Assemble the burgers by placing the patties on the buns and adding desired toppings like lettuce, tomato, pickles, mustard, and ketchup.

Serve immediately, allowing the cheese to ooze out when bitten into.

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