Entrée: United States – Bacon and Cheddar Juicy Lucy
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Serving Size: 4
Approximate Time
Prep
15 min
Cook
8 min
Additional
15 min
Total
38 min
Ingredients
1 lb (450 g) ground beef (80 / 20) 4 oz (115 g) sharp cheddar, cut into 4 cubes 4 strips bacon, cooked crisp and chopped 1 tsp salt 1 / 2 tsp black pepper 4 hamburger buns 1 tbsp (15 ml) butter Lettuce to taste Tomato to taste BBQ sauce to taste
Instructions
1. Cook bacon until crisp, drain and chop; cool. 2. Divide beef into 8 portions and flatten into patties; season with salt and pepper. 3. Place a cheddar cube and some chopped bacon on 4 patties, top with remaining patties and seal edges carefully so bacon and cheese are fully enclosed. 4. Chill patties 15 minutes. 5. Cook on a preheated medium-high grill or skillet 3–4 minutes per side until crusted and internal temp is 160°F (71°C). 6. Toast buns with butter, rest burgers 3 minutes, assemble and add optional BBQ sauce or vegetables. ---
Nutritional Information*
Per serving | Servings: 4
Calories: 552 kcal
Carbohydrates: 22.9 g
Protein: 30.4 g
Fat: 36.9 g
Saturated fat: 16.2 g
Trans fat: 1.8 g
Cholesterol: 116 mg
Sodium: 1084 mg
Potassium: 384 mg
Calcium: 289 mg
Iron: 3.77 mg
Vitamin A: 132 µg RAE
Generated: 2026-11-05T19:36:44+00:00
*Nutrition is estimated using recipe ingredients, serving size, and USDA data. Actual values may vary. Some ingredient contributions are unavailable; the figures shown are known subtotals, not complete recipe nutrition.