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    Juicy Lucy Burger

    A Minneapolis original with molten cheese stuffed inside the beef patty itself, oozing out with the first bite.

    ⏱ 15 minPrep time
    🔥 10 minCook time
    🍽 4Servings
    🏷 DinnerCategory
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    Juicy Lucy burger with molten cheddar oozing from the beef patty

    A Minneapolis original with molten cheese stuffed inside the beef patty itself, oozing out with the first bite.

    Cheese, meet beef — from the inside

    Two thin patties sealed around a core of molten American cheese: the burger Minneapolis has argued about for decades.

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    Step by stepInstructions

    1. Divide the beef into 8 thin patties. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
    2. Pile the cheese quarters in the center of 4 patties, leaving a border.
    3. Top with the remaining patties and press and seal the edges completely so no cheese can escape.
    4. Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat and cook the burgers 4-5 minutes per side, until deeply crusted and the cheese is molten.
    5. Rest 3 minutes, then serve on buttered, toasted buns with your favorite fixings.

    💡 Chef tips & storage

    Seal those edges — a leak is a tragedy. Use American cheese; it melts into the perfect ooze. Rest before serving so the cheese sets slightly.

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    Recipe details

    Prep15 min
    Cook10 min
    Servings4
    CategoryDinner
    PublishedAugust 16, 2026
    Emily — the cook behind My Comfort Recipes

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