A Juicy Lucy, or stuffed Turkey Cheeseburger, is both delicious and easy to make! Instead of putting cheese on top of your turkey burger, you stuff it in the center, keeping it perfectly melted and gooey.
Juicy Lucy Turkey Burgers
Summer grilling is all about burgers to me, turkey burgers with cheese and toppings to make it even yummier. This cheese stuffed turkey burgers are extremely simple to prepare and require only two main categories of ingredients and those are meat and cheese. Of course, you will also need salt and pepper for the ordinary increasing of stove’s temperature. You can consume them in a burger bun or lettuce cups and add toppings of your choice for a burger effect.
Ground Turkey
Ground Turkey: OMG I love me some ground turkey, and that is the superstar in this dish! Sure, it may be lean and healthy without the fat, like beef, but I promise you will not miss any flavor here! The flavour is subtly neutral, which makes it just perfect for all the yummy spices you include, and when cooked, I mean, why cook reindeer if this is so juicy? And, again, ground turkey is super moist and tender, even when it’s grilled. That lighter taste? It goes so well with the gooey melted cheese in between!
Cheese
It has to be cheese, because these burgers are magic. So then, when you bite into the burger, all that cheese just melts and oozes out—crazy! You can kiss those days of cheese sliding off the top goodbye! The melted chese adds that creamy, rich flavor contrast to the lighter turkey taste in each burger, creating utter deliciousness. It is a brassy, romantic world you do not want to miss out on! Even my picky eaters love it!
Ingredients
Below is a list of the simple components that go into this ever popular Juicy Lucy, or stuffed Turkey Cheeseburger recipe. See exact measurements in the recipe card below:
Perfectly Grilled Juicy Lucy Burgers
Prepare the Grill and Cheese: Preheat the grill to medium heat, then clean and oil the grates. Fold each cheese slice into quarters to create four short stacks.
Form the Patties: Divide the ground turkey into eight equal portions and flatten them into 1/4-inch thick patties. Place a stack of cheese in the center of four patties, then cover each with the remaining patties. Pinch the edges to seal, and press up the sides for an even thickness. Season both sides with salt and black pepper.
Cooking the Patties: Settle the patties onto a grill that has been oiled and cover it up. Grill for around 6 minutes on each side over medium heat, or until the center is cooked well. Put them on the buns with whatever you like on top of them, and wait for a little while before biting into them so that you do not burn your mouth.
Get ready to enjoy our delicious Juicy Lucy Turkey Burger! It’s filled with melted cheese and topped with fresh ingredients – pure burger joy in every bite!
Juicy Lucy Cheese-Stuffed Turkey Burgers Variations
Tricks and Hints
Use a Meat Thermometer: Check that the burgers are done on the inside by cooking them until they reach 165°F.
Try Out Some Toppings: Experiment with different toppings as you prepare your burger to get extra crispness as well as taste it differently.
Preheat Your Grill: To obtain those grill marks and maintain even cooking, remember to preheat your grill.
Cheese Alternatives: You may want to consider making a class of this burger by using different types of cheese, such as pepper jack or gouda.
This Recipe is Healthier
This juicy Lucy turkey burger is tasteful and healthier than traditional meat burgers. Since it’s lean ground turkey, it contains less fat but still creates such a mouth-watering meal. Besides, there’s the added pleasure of having some cheese inserted in the patty, which gives it another taste of enjoyment.
FAQs
What type of cheese works best for stuffing these burgers?
Basically, it is recommended to stuff Juicy Lucy burgers with American cheese, cheddar, pepper jack and Swiss. These cheeses are ideal when melted; they give the food a gooey middle.
What other ingredients can I add to these burgers?
Juicy Lucy burgers differ from ordinary hamburgers; you can experiment with the fillings, using bacon, jalapeños, mushrooms, or different types of cheese. Other popular ingredients to add are caramelized onions, sauted mushrooms, and hot pepper jelly for that added kick.
How do I prevent the cheese from oozing out while grilling?
To avoid the cheese coming out easily you should well close the edges of the patties. Squeeze the edges well, and perhaps make the patties slightly bigger so that they can encompass the cheese. Moreover, do not, squish the burgers while you are cooking them and let them sit for a few minutes before serving.
Juicy Lucy: Cheese-Stuffed Turkey Burgers
Ingredients
- 1 pound 93% lean ground turkey
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Black pepper to taste
- 4 slices part-skim cheddar cheese or 2% American cheese 0.7 ounces each
- 4 hamburger rolls Martins whole wheat 100 calorie potato rolls recommended
- 4 iceberg lettuce leaves
- Red onion sliced into rings
- Ripe tomatoes sliced
- Sliced pickles
- Ketchup and mustard optional or your favorite condiments
Instructions
- Bring the grill up to medium, so the vegetables don’t get too charred but have a nice grill flavor. Clean the grates and apply some oil on them.
- The slice of cheese should be folded into four in order that the cheese will be four ‘short’ stacks.
- Form ground turkey into eight portions, each portion shaped into balls; flatten each ball into a 1/4-inch thickness.
- Put a pile of cheese on one of the 4 patties and put the second patty on top, put the third patty of cheese on top of this second patty and complete the stack with the fourth patty. Use the tines of a fork to crimp the top and bottom of the pastry so that it –s an even thickness all around. Season both sides with the seasonings of your choice, my will be salt and black pepper here.
- Put the patties and oiled the grill and cover. Grill for 6 to 7 minutes on both sides or till the center is thoroughly cooked. Transfer to buns with toppings and always make sure to cool before you take a bite to the middle of it because your mouth will be burned.
