American · Dinner
Juicy Lucy (Low-Calorie)
A single lean beef patty stuffed with a slice of melting American cheese, seared on a dry griddle rather than fried in fat, and stacked on a light bun with lettuce, tomato, and mustard. The cheese oozes from the center when cut, giving a classic molten Minnesota bite.
$4
10 minsPrep
10 minsCook
20 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
393Calories
41.3gProtein
13.3gFat
26.2gCarbs
6.2gSugar
2.1gFiber
1360mgSodium
131mgChol
Instructions
1
Prep
Divide the lean ground beef into two thin rounds, season with salt and pepper, then set the folded American cheese on one round.
2
Stuff
Cover the cheese with the second round and pinch all edges tightly so no cheese escapes while cooking.
3
Sear
Cook the patty on a dry nonstick griddle over medium-high heat 4 minutes until browned, flip, cook 4 minutes to 160F.
4
Toast
Set the split hamburger bun cut-side down on the griddle over medium heat 1 minute until golden and lightly crisp.
5
Plate
Rest the patty 3 minutes, spread mustard on the bun, layer lettuce and tomato, add the patty, cap and serve.
Serves
1 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 6.3 oz180g lean ground beef
- 1 slice20g American cheese
- 11 light hamburger bun (50g)
- 11 small handful (15g) lettuce
- 22 tomato slices (30g)
- 2 tsp2 tsp yellow mustard
- 1/4 tsp1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp1/4 tsp black pepper