The Juicy Lucy Burger

By stancec44

The burger can be many things: delicious, classic, timeless, perfect comfort food. Sometimes, though, a burger can be life altering. Enter, The Juicy Lucy. A mouthwatering burger patty stuffed with a molten cheese surprise.

Perfect for brunch, breakfast for dinner, or whenever you want a burger to change your life.

Ingredients

• Burgers
• 2 lbs ground chuck
• 1 cup mozzarella, grated
• Sea salt & pepper
• 1 tablespoon butter
• Guacamole
• 2 avocados
• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• Maple Bacon
• 8 pieces of smoked bacon
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• Toppings
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 4 eggs
• 4 brioche buns
• 1 cup lettuce
• 1/2 cup mayo

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from foodandwine.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 350°.

Divide beef into 8 equal portions, and shape into patties slightly larger than the width of the hamburger buns. Place 1/4 cup of grated mozzarella in the center of 4 of the patties and top with another patty. Close the sides by shaping each burger into a ball and gently flatten with the palm of your hand. Place burgers on a plate in the fridge for 20 minutes.

Line a baking tray with parchment paper and lay with bacon. Baste the bacon with 1 tablespoon of maple syrup and cook, flipping half way through, for 30 - 35 minutes, until crispy, and caramelized.

Slice avocados in half, remove pit and scoop the flesh into a bowl. Add the freshly squeezed lime juice and season with sea salt. Using a fork, mash the avocados into a paste, and set aside.

Heat a large pan over medium high, and melt 1 tablespoon of butter. Season burger patties on both sides with salt & pepper, and fry for 3 - 4 minutes per side, until a crust forms. Place the burgers on a rack set overtop a baking tray, and bake for 8 minutes.

While the burgers are in the oven, melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a large clean frying pan, and fry the eggs.

To build burgers, top bun with 2 tablespoons of guacamole, 1 burger patty, a fried egg, 2 strips of bacon, and some crisp lettuce. Spread 1 tablespoon of mayo on the top half of each bun, and enjoy.