A Jucy Lucy (or Juicy Lucy) is a stuffed cheeseburger with the cheese inside of the meat instead of on top, resulting in a melted core of cheese. It is a popular, regional cuisine in Minnesota, particularly in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul.
Shortly after we opened, founder Matt Bristol explains how the “Jucy Lucy” was created when a local customer asked for two hamburger patties with a slice of cheese in the middle. Upon biting into this new, molten hot burger, he exclaimed “that's one juicy Lucy”, and a legend was born.
What is the difference between a Juicy Lucy and a regular burger?
What is a Juicy Lucy? A Juicy Lucy is a cheeseburger where the cheese is inside the patty instead of melted on top! Juicy Lucys have a melted oozy core of cheese. They were invented in Minneapolis, but it's debatable who invented them first.
This Minnesota burger is iconic. But who actually created the Juicy Lucy?
What is a lucy burger?
A Jucy Lucy (or Juicy Lucy) is a stuffed cheeseburger with the cheese inside of the meat instead of on top, resulting in a melted core of cheese. It is a popular, regional cuisine in Minnesota, particularly in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul.
Flatten out one patty, stack one folded slice of cheese in the center, and flatten the other patty on top. Press the sides together and secure the cheese into the middle of the patty. Repeat with all portions of Impossible Beef for a total of three cheese-stuffed burger patties.
🕺 In 1976, Elvis Presley made this unusual combination of ingredients “famous” after taking his private jet from Tennessee to Colorado and back in one night just to get his hands on his signature craving- a sandwich featuring peanut butter, jelly, fried bananas, and bacon.
Traditional Juicy Lucy burgers use American cheese to fully capitalize on the smoothness that allows it to blend into each bite of meat most effectively. Still, any kind of cheese can be used.
Our signature 3 oz smash burger patty between a Martin's Potato Bun, topped with American cheese, diced onion, leafy lettuce, dill pickles, tomatoes and our signature Wham Sauce. $8.85. $5.99.
The British focus on the bread: a burger is a cooked thing served in a round bun (but they'd be more likely to call it a roll--see the old baked goods post). So, order a chicken burger at Nando's or Gourmet Burger Kitchen, and you'll get what Americans would call a chicken breast sandwich.
After researching and taste-testing hundreds of burgers, the team landed on 21 different menu items- thus Burger 21 was born. The team then begin the work creating the restaurant's décor, culture, and identity.
Back in 1954, a regular customer ordered a cheeseburger, said general manager Amy Feriancek. The customer asked owner Matt Bristol to put the cheese on the inside instead of on top. Bristol obliged, and when the customer bit in and got a face full of molten cheese, he exclaimed, “Wow, that's one Juicy Lucy!”
Put peeled bananas into the freezer and leave them until they are frozen. Melt some leftover chocolate, then leave it to cool down (don't let it set). Take the bananas out of the freezer and while they are still frozen, cut them in half, then poke a wooden lolly stick into the end of the banana (to make a lolly).
Spread the peanut butter on the top and bottom halves of the buns. Smear the bottom bun with bacon jam. Next, add the patties on top of the bacon jam, then top the burgers with the crispy bacon and grilled onions. Serve with plantain chips.
Dirty, if you hadn't already guessed, referred to burger preparation. The more garnish you pile on for taste, the messier and more calorie-laden it gets (dirty is a personal choice). As far as I could tell Dirty didn't include a choice of meat substitutes. When it comes to burgers, indecency apparently has limits.
Announced at the end of January, the Stormzy Meal can now be bought at fast-food outlets and sees a combination of the rapper's favourite items: nine Chicken McNuggets, a side of fries and two BBQ dips. For pudding, it's a choice between an Oreo McFlurry or an Apple Pie, all washed down with a Sprite Zero.
