Ultra Cheesy Juicy Lucy Recipe

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

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

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories, while processed cheese is usually cheaper.

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat.

Once melted, add onion slices and 1 teaspoon of salt.

Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are deeply caramel brown, about 40 minutes. If the onions are turning dark brown, turn the heat to low.

While the onions cook, prepare the hamburgers. Add the ground meat to a large bowl.

Season the meat with the remaining 2 teaspoons salt and pepper and mix to combine.

Divide the beef into 4 sections.

Divide each section in half.

Form large patties out of each section.

Add a slice of cheese to 4 patties.

Add 3 cheese curds to the center of each slice of cheese.

Top the patties with the other 4 patties. Press down and pinch the sides to close.

Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat.

Add the burgers to the skillet and cook, pressing down gently, until deeply browned, about 4-5 minutes.

Flip the burgers and cook, pressing down gently, until deeply browned, another 4-5 minutes.

Top the burgers with caramelized onions and serve on a bun.

Cooking Techniques

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