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March 26, 2014

Sriracha and Cheddar “Jucy Lucy” Burgers

Sriracha and Cheddar "Jucy Lucy" Burgers make an exciting meal any night of the week!

Once the warm weather arrives, I know we’ll find ourselves busting out the grill pretty much every night – especially when we’re craving burgers! I love burgers for dinner because they’re simple enough for a weeknight, but still have that magical effect of making the meal feel fun and special. This recipe can be made on the grill – if you’re lucky enough to be somewhere where the weather welcomes that sort of thing – or in a skillet right on your very own stove top. We used the skillet method. It works!

Sriracha and Cheddar "Jucy Lucy" Burgers make an exciting meal any night of the week!

These burgers are spiked with sriracha and stuffed with cheddar cheese – a spicy little twist on the traditional Jucy Lucy.

Sriracha and Cheddar "Juicy Lucy" Burgers

Sriracha and Cheddar "Juicy Lucy" Burgers

Oh, wait. Y’all know what a Jucy Lucy is… right? If not, Wikipedia has a very detailed definition describing its origin and such. But basically, it’s a cheeseburger with the cheese inside the burger, rather than on top. That’s right – it’s inside the burger! Just be careful when taking that first bite – oozing cheese… it’s going to happen! Embrace it 😉

Sriracha and Cheddar "Jucy Lucy" Burgers make an exciting meal any night of the week!

You can also top these with an egg if that’s your thing! I did, and it was SO good.

Sriracha and Cheddar "Jucy Lucy" Burgers make an exciting meal any night of the week!

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Sriracha and Cheddar “Juicy Lucy” Burgers

Prep 15 mins

Cook 10 mins

Total 25 mins

Author bakerbynature

Yield 2 large burgers

Juicy burgers flavored with sriracha hot sauce and stuffed with cheddar cheese!

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sriracha
  • Salt and pepper
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 4 slices cheddar cheese
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • Fried eggs, optional
  • 2 hamburger buns, toasted

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl combine ground beef, worcestershire sauce, sriracha, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and cilantro. Using your hands mix until well combined. Divide the meat in 4 balls, then mold each ball into a large patty - the patty should be a little larger than a slice of cheese.
  2. Break each slice of cheese in 4 pieces, then place them in two piles with 8 pieces each. Place the stack of cheese in the center of one patty, then carefully place another patty on top of it, sealing the edges VERY tightly. I did this by just pinching them together, but make sure they're really sealed or you'll loose all your cheese while they're cooking. And that would be sad! Repeat process for second burger.
  3. Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the burgers and cook for 4 minutes on each side (this will give you a medium-cooked burger, adjust cooking time according to your doneness preference).
  4. Once the burgers are cooked, carefully place them on the toasted buns, and top with an egg if using. Serve at once!

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 burger

Amount Per Serving

% Daily Value

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Sriracha and Cheddar "Jucy Lucy" Burgers make an exciting meal any night of the week!

*I make these burgers regularly and updated the photos 1/20/2015

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Burgers, cheddar, jucy lucy, sriracha

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Comments

  1. Ali @ Inspiralized says

    March 26, 2014 at 1:16 pm

    Love the name of this!!

    Reply
  2. Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says

    March 26, 2014 at 1:17 pm

    Sriracha, cheddar and fried eggs! THIS is my kind of burger! Drool city over here..pinned!

    Reply
  3. Heidi says

    March 26, 2014 at 1:40 pm

    I have to make a Juicy Lucy for a client today and you’ve given me some good inspiration to not fear the stuffing of the cheese! And of course, anything with an egg on it is tops in my book.

    Reply
  4. Stefanie @ Sarcastic Cooking says

    March 26, 2014 at 4:35 pm

    Runny yolk and gooey cheese, my two weaknesses!

    Reply
  5. Lindsey @ American Heritage Cooking says

    March 26, 2014 at 4:55 pm

    I am a huge fan of the skillet method! Possibly because the grill intimidates me! These look juicy and so delicious!

    Reply
  6. Liz @ The Lemon Bowl says

    March 26, 2014 at 5:58 pm

    Oh dear me. I want this immediately!

    Reply
  7. Erika says

    March 26, 2014 at 6:39 pm

    Oh My Gah!! This is killer.. I need to get down with some Juicy Lucy burger action..

    Reply
  8. Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor says

    March 27, 2014 at 1:02 am

    All you have to say is sriracha and burger in the same sentence and I’m on it! These look incredible, Ashley!

    Reply
  9. Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says

    March 27, 2014 at 1:37 am

    Oooh these are the burgers you were talking about! I LOVE that they’re stuffed with the cheeeese!

    Reply
  10. Alyssa (Everyday Maven) says

    March 27, 2014 at 2:42 am

    Never heard of a juicy lucy before but now I am wishing I had one. I love this idea!

    Reply
  11. Tieghan Gerard says

    March 27, 2014 at 3:27 am

    Love, love, love these burgers! Especially that egg!

    Reply
  12. Helen @ Scrummy Lane says

    March 27, 2014 at 5:22 am

    Ooh, yum! Making my own burgers is one of those things I always say I’ll get around to doing and never do. So this is a great reminder …. especially these beautiful spicy ones with the cheese inside! Will pin for later – thank you!

    Reply
  13. Kathryn says

    March 27, 2014 at 9:27 am

    I’m so excited to have a summer of homemade burgers this year – absolutely cannot wait to stuff them full of cheesey goodness like these are!

    Reply
  14. Joanne says

    March 27, 2014 at 11:37 am

    Oh what I wouldn’t give for a grill come summer…I’m just going to have to invite myself over for dinner at your place! 😛 I’m super in love with the fact that there is cheese IN THESE BURGERS. Genius idea.

    Reply
  15. Christine @ Cooking with Cakes says

    March 28, 2014 at 7:27 pm

    sriracha + runny yolk + cheddar cheese + a freakin burger?! just be my best friend already, would ya?

    Reply
  16. Laura @ Laura's Culinary Adventures says

    March 30, 2014 at 3:32 am

    Drool! I need to note this recipe and make this yummy burger for my next barbecue. A spicy burger with a runny egg: amazing!

    Reply
  17. Tony says

    June 14, 2015 at 9:13 pm

    My son and I each took down this 1/2 pound behemoth! Delicious! Great burger!!

    Reply
    • bakerbynature says

      June 16, 2015 at 1:22 pm

      That’s AWESOME, Tony! I need to make these again soon 🙂

      Reply

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