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
5.5gSat Fat
low-calorie
protein-rich
low-calorie
thirty-min-meals
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
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 13 oz371g lean ground beef
- 2 slice40g American cheese
- 22 light hamburger bun (100g)
- 22 small handful (30g) lettuce
- 44 tomato slices (60g)
- 4 tsp4 tsp yellow mustard
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp black pepper
