Michael Symon Reinvents the Juicy Lucy (Burger) 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.

Take two 3oz burger patties and press one down on a plate.

Press the second patty down on another plate.

Season both patties with kosher salt and cracked black pepper.

Place mild cheddar cheese in the center of one patty.

Cover with the second patty and form into a burger.

Make the burger slightly larger than the bun to account for shrinkage while cooking.

Heat a pan over medium-high heat.

Place diced smoked bacon on top of the burger for added flavor and texture.

Cook the burger in the pan, listening for the sizzle and ensuring the pan is hot enough before flipping.

If needed, cover the burger with a stainless steel bowl to create steam and speed up cooking.

Check for doneness by observing melted cheese running down the side.

Remove the burger from the pan and let it rest for a couple of minutes to retain juices.

Toast the burger buns in the pan.

Prepare a quick sauce by mixing two parts brown mustard, two parts mayonnaise, and one part barbecue sauce.

Spread the sauce on both sides of the toasted buns.

Add a thin slice of red onion and three pickle chips on the bottom bun.

Top with the burger and place the lid on.

Serve the Juicy Lucy burger.

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