Juicy Lucy Burgers

My very first time seeing this amazing burger was at some hole-in-the-wall dive burger joint in Rochester Minnesota. It looked SO GOOD! They actually had a lot of burgers that looked really good. My sister ordered a burger . . .not on a bun. . .but sandwiched between 2 grilled cheese sandwiches!!!! That's four pieces of bread folks!!! It was definitely and indulgent dinner!

I didn't eat one there, but I did come home and make one. Since then I've seen these burgers everywhere. Recently I watched a show in the travel channel called Food Wars. It was comparing two restaurants that make a similar dish. Not only did they compare the two dishes, but they voted on which one was the best. On last nights episode they were comparing Minneapolis's Matt's to Minneapolis's 5/8 Club. The dish that was competing to win was a burger. . .but not just any burger. . . a Juicy Lucy.

Upon seeing this delicious, tasty, cheesy, oozing burger, I decided that was dinner the next
night. So here you have it. The Juicy Lucy.

Juicy Lucy Burgers

1 1/2 to 2 lbs hamburger
6 pieces of cheese, I used American this time but you can use whatever you like
6 buns
and whatever burger fixings you like

1. Divide your hamburger into 6 equal portions.

2. Take each of your six portions and half them.

3. Roll each of your now 12 burger portions into a ball.

4. Set the ball of burger on top of a piece of tin foil, and top with another piece of foil.

5. For this next part you can get creative if you want. The goal is to make that ball of hamburger flat and thin. I usually take a plate, and press down on it, revealing a ultra thin burger patty.
6. Top that burger patty with a piece of cheese. Usually you'll have to break up the cheese to make it fit in the center of the burger.
7. Repeat the flattening process with another portion of hamburger, and top the cheese with another burger.

8. Carefully press edges together, and shape in your hand to make a nice cylinder shaped burger.
9. Fry burger on grill or pan until cooked thoroughly.
10. Eat like any old burger, toss it on a toasted bun and top with whatever you like on your burger!

11. BE CAREFUL of the insanely hot melted gooey cheese! It's best to let the burger sit a few minutes before that first bite!