Juicy Lucy, or the Best Stuffed Burger in the World + Charcoal Grill Tips

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often cheaper.

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories, while processed cheese is often less expensive.

Stabilize the Kamado Joe grill at 450°F with charcoal banked to one side for airflow.

Prepare the burger patties using 1/4 pound of ground beef for each side of the burger, flattening them out.

Make a divot in the center of one patty and place a slice of American cheese inside.

Season the cheese with seasoning before placing the second patty on top and crimping the edges to seal.

Season the outside of the patties with an R beef rub before placing them on the grill.

Oil a paper towel and drag it across the grill grates to prevent sticking.

Place the burgers on the direct side of the grill and toast the burger buns on the indirect side.

Close the dome for about a minute and a half, then turn the burgers and season the other side.

Transfer the burgers to the indirect side to finish cooking while toasting the buns.

Prepare a burger sauce with Thousand Island dressing and minced Chipotle in Adobo, and spread it on the toasted buns.

Assemble the burgers with lettuce, sliced tomato, and homemade pickles.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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