Texas Juicy Lucy Burger

Yield: 2 servings

Ingredients

Burger

• 1 pound ground beef
• 2 slices American cheese
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 hamburger buns

Optional toppings

• Lettuce
• Tomato
• Onion

Instructions

1. Heat gas or charcoal grill to 400 degrees F. Note: The fire should be quite hot; you should barely be able to hold your hand 3 or 4 inches over the grates. After the coals are gray, spray grates with cooking spray or brush with oil to help keep burgers from sticking.
2. Shape ground beef into four 3/4 inch thick patties. Fold cheese slices into quarters and place in the center of one of the patties, then top with another patty and use fingers to seal ground beef around cheese. Repeat this step with the second cheese slice and the remaining two patties. Season each side with salt and pepper. Make a small indention in the center of the burger with your thumb.
3. Place burgers on grill and cook about 6 to 7 minutes per side until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F.
4. Place burgers in buns and add desired toppings.

Nutrition

Based on 90% lean Ground Beef
Per serving: 620 Calories; 270.6 Calories from fat; 30.1g Total Fat (12.6g Saturated Fat; 11g Monounsaturated Fat); 168mg Cholesterol; 672.3mg Sodium; 21.8g Total Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 54.9g Protein; 6.2mg Iron; 781.6mg Potassium; 0.1mg Thiamin; 0.4mg Riboflavin; 16.2mg Niacin; 0.9mg Vitamin B6; 5.3mcg Vitamin B12; 11.4mg Zinc; 41.8mcg Selenium; 156.2mg Choline.

This recipe is an excellent source of Protein, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Selenium and Choline. It is a good source of Potassium.

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Texas Beef Council

Recipe courtesy of: Couple in the Kitchen