Jucy Lucy

When MDS and I travel, we love to try out local food. When the Super Bowl was in Minneapolis in 2018, we had to try the Jucy Lucy at Matt's Bar. The Jucy Lucy is simply a cheeseburger with the cheese inside the burger. Why is this so special? I cannot explain, but it might be the way the cheese oozes out of the burger. And the Jucy Lucy at Matt's Bar is worth a stop when in Minneapolis. If you can't make it to Matt's Bar, then you'll have to make your own Jucy Lucy.

When making your own burgers, you can add any sort of seasoning to customize to your taste. When I made these burgers, I added some garlic powder and Worcestershire sauce. But you could  add any sort of seasoning you might like. I recommend using American cheese because it melts nicely, but any cheese could work. You can cook the burgers using any method that you want--grill, pan fry, or oven broil.

Jucy Lucy 

• 1/2 to 1 pound ground beef
• 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
• 2 to 4 slices American cheese
• burger buns

In a bowl, mix the ground beef and seasonings. With one half of the meat, create two thin patties, one slightly larger than the other. Cut up the cheese into smaller pieces and place on the larger patty. Then, place the smaller patty on top. Pinch together the edges and press to form a compact patty. Repeat for the second burger. Cook using your preferred method until thoroughly cooked. Allow the burgers to sit for a few minutes. Enjoy!