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Spicy Juicy Lucy burgers with melted cheese, pickles, and sesame seed buns on a dark slate serving board

Spicy Juicy Lucy Burger

Spicy Juicy Lucy burgers stuffed with molten spicy Colby Jack cheese, seared over high heat, finished on indirect to 155°F, and served on brioche with sriracha mayo and jalapeño relish.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 burgers
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Burger
  • 1 lb 80/20 ground beef
  • 4 slices spicy Colby Jack cheese
  • Salt
  • Black pepper
  • Garlic powder
  • 4 brioche buns
Toppings
  • Jalapeño relish
  • Sriracha mayo

Equipment

  • Charcoal grill or gas grill
  • Instant-Read Thermometer

Method
 

  1. Divide beef into 8 thin patties. Season both sides with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
  2. Place 1 slice of spicy Colby Jack on 4 patties. Top with remaining patties. Seal edges tight. Season outside again.
  3. Sear over high heat 2-3 minutes per side. Do not press with a spatula.
  4. Move to indirect heat. Cook to 155°F internal. Rest 5 minutes.
  5. Toast brioche buns. Spread sriracha mayo. Add burger. Top with jalapeño relish.

Notes

Seal the edges: Pinch all the way around twice. Gaps let cheese leak during cooking.
Don't press: Flattening with a spatula breaks the seal and forces cheese out.
155°F: Stuffed burgers need higher temps than regular burgers to fully melt the cheese inside.

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