Name: Chef John's Juicy Lucy
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: Ground beef - 6 ounces; Worcestershire sauce, or to taste - 4 drops; Garlic powder - 3 pinches; Freshly ground black pepper to taste - 3 pinches; Kosher salt to taste - 3 pinches; Cayenne pepper - 1 pinch; Cheddar Cheese - 1 slice; Hamburger bun, split - 1; Tomato - 1 slice; Lettuce - 1 leaf

Ingredients for - Chef John's Juicy Lucy

1. Ground beef 6 ounces

2. Worcestershire sauce, or to taste 4 drops

3. Garlic powder 3 pinches

4. Freshly ground black pepper to taste 3 pinches

5. Kosher salt to taste 3 pinches

6. Cayenne pepper 1 pinch

7. Cheddar Cheese 1 slice

8. Hamburger bun, split 1

9. Tomato 1 slice

10. Lettuce 1 leaf

How to cook deliciously - Chef John's Juicy Lucy

1 . Stage

Divide beef into two 3-ounce balls. Lightly moisten fingertips with water and press beef into patties about 1/4-inch thick. Drop Worcestershire sauce over patties; rub in lightly. Sprinkle garlic powder, black pepper, salt, and cayenne on top and rub in.

2 . Stage

Cut a circle of cheese using a pastry cutter or the rim of a glass. Place cheese onto 1 patty; cover with the other patty. Press edges together carefully. Flip and continue pressing until fully sealed. Season both sides with a little salt.

3 . Stage

Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Cook patty for 5 minutes per side for medium doneness. Place patty on one half of a bun. Top with tomato, lettuce, and the other half of the bun.