Juicy Lucy Recipe (Gooey Cheese Stuffed Burger)

Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1-2 tablespoons Cajun Seasoning Blend (* SEE NOTES)
• 6 slices American cheese
• 6 slices Pepperjack cheese ((optional, for spicy - or use more American cheese))
• 6 brioche buns ((or buns of choice))
• 3 jalapeno peppers
• Use your favorite toppings (I'm adding hot sauce and some ranchero sauce)

Steps

1. 1

   Mix your Cajun seasonings into the ground beef. Hand mix to incorporate, but do not overmix.

2. 2

   Form 12 thin patties with the seasoned ground beef. 6 of them should be slightly larger, to form the base. I like to use a burger press for this process.

3. 3

   Top each of the larger patties with a slice each of American and pepper jack cheese.

4. 4

   Next, top each of the stuffed burgers with the smaller patties and hand form the meat around the cheese. You should still have burger-shaped patties.

5. 5

   Grill or pan sear the burgers in a bit of oil 2-3 minutes per side, until the cheese is melted and the burgers are cooked through to your preference. Remove from heat and let the burgers rest a couple minutes to let the cheeses relax.

6. 6

   Optional Jalapenos. When the burgers are coooking, grill or pan sear the jalapeno and serrano peppers about 10 minutes, rolling a bit to get each side of the skins, until the skins char up and blacken. Slice them into rings and discard the stems.

7. 7

   Serve the burgers onto buns topped with sliced peppers and your favorite toppings.