Name: Juicy Lucy Burger
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 8 tablespoons shredded American or cheddar cheese; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 4 hamburger buns, split and toasted; Optional: Tomato slices, onion slices, lettuce

This cheese-stuffed Juicy Lucy burger gives us a whole new reason to love summertime grilling.

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef

8 tablespoons shredded American or cheddar cheese

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

4 hamburger buns, split and toasted

Optional: Tomato slices, onion slices, lettuce

Instructions

1 Shape the patties

2 Shape the beef into eight thin patties (think smash burgers). Divide the cheese among four patties, and top it with the remaining patties. Press the edges firmly to seal in the cheese and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Editor's Tip: When preparing the hamburgers, do your best not to overhandle the patties while shaping them. Working the meat too much can cause it to become tough once cooked. Again, our goal is a 'juicy' Lucy, not a 'sad, dry, hockey puck' Lucy.

3 Cook and serve

4 Grill the burgers, covered, over medium heat or broil. Heat the burgers until a thermometer reads 160°F and juices run clear, six to eight minutes on each side. Serve on the buns with toppings of your choice. Editor's Tip: For a restaurant-style Juicy Lucy burger, spread a bit of butter on the cut side of the buns and toast them on your grill for a few minutes until golden. A toasted bun is just one way to make your burgers taste better.