A juicy, stuffed Turkey Cheeseburger (known as a Juicy Lucy) is delicious and easy! Instead of topping your turkey burger with cheese, the cheese is stuffed in the center so it stays melted and gooey.
I love a good turkey burger on the grill in the summer, especially with cheese and all the toppings. These turkey burgers stuffed with cheese are simple to make, just two ingredients – ground turkey and cheese, not counting salt and pepper. Serve it on a bun or a lettuce wrap and top it with your favorite burger toppings.
Turkey burgers get an ultimate flavor upgrade with an ooey-gooey cheese stuffed center. This Juicy Lucy turkey burger recipe is easy to make, perfectly juicy, and totally craveable.
As soon as you bite into one of these cheese-exploding turkey burgers, you’ll be hooked. The melted cheese just takes the flavor over the top!
A Cheese-Lover’s Dream Burger
For cheese lovers like myself, stuffing a flavorful cheese right into the middle of a burger patty is pure genius The hot melted cheese mixes with the seasoned meat to create a juicy, cheese-loaded flavor bomb in every bite Way better than just topping a burger with cheese if you ask me!
While beef burgers are often used, ground turkey makes these stuffed burgers a bit healthier and keeps them nice and juicy. And you still get the same amazing cheese-filled experience with every mouthwatering bite.
Easy To Make Juicy Lucy Turkey Burgers
The great thing about these burgers is they come together in mere minutes. Simply mix up the ground turkey form into thin patties stuff with cheese, seal them up and cook. That’s it!
It really couldn’t be much easier to make these at home. And since they cook up so quickly, Juicy Lucy turkey burgers make for a perfect fast weeknight dinner. I love to keep a package of ground turkey in the fridge so I can whip up these tasty stuffed burgers anytime.
Cooking Up Crazy Delicious Turkey Cheeseburgers
You can pan-fry these turkey burgers in a skillet for a quick stove-top meal. But for maximum flavor, I prefer to grill them. The smoky char from the grill takes these cheeseburgers over the top!
Just be sure not to overcook them or the turkey will dry out. Cook over medium heat until the cheese is melted and the burgers are cooked through.
When cooked perfectly, these turkey cheeseburgers come off the grill unbelievably juicy, flavorful and so satisfying. The kids can’t get enough of them!
Melty Cheese Options For Stuffing
While cheddar cheese is commonly used in a classic Juicy Lucy, you can play around with different melty cheese options too. Havarti, Swiss, Monterey Jack, and American cheese all work great.
I like to keep it simple and use sliced cheddar cheese from the deli counter. Just be sure to slice it thin so it melts faster when stuffed into the hot turkey burger as it cooks.
Toasted Buns And Tasty Toppings
You haven’t lived until you’ve taken a bite of one of these incredible turkey cheeseburgers sandwiched between two lightly toasted buns! Brioche buns are my personal favorite.
And when it comes to toppings, anything goes. Add crispy lettuce, sliced tomato, red onion, pickles, ketchup or special sauce. I prefer my Juicy Lucy turkey burgers simple with just ketchup, but customize them however you like.
The Official Burger Of Minneapolis
While us cheese lovers have clearly been missing out, these incredible stuffed burgers are not actually new on the scene. In fact, Juicy Lucy burgers originated back in the 1950’s in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Matt’s Bar and the 5-8 Club both claim to have invented the Juicy Lucy. This ooey-gooey cheeseburger is now considered one of Minneapolis’ most famous foods.
An Absolute Must Make Cheeseburger
Even if you’ve never been to Minneapolis to try an authentic bar-style Juicy Lucy, you need to get in on the craveable deliciousness of this cheese-stuffed turkey burger. It’s an absolute must make!
These turkey cheeseburgers cook up quick and easy for a perfect fast dinner any night of the week. But I guarantee they will become a new family favorite you’ll be making again and again.
The incredible flavor of turkey burgers stuffed with melted cheese is not to be missed. Get ready to enjoy the juiciest, cheesiest, most mouthwatering turkey burger recipe ever with this Juicy Lucy!
Why You Should Stuff Your Burger
I love eating turkey burgers and cheeseburgers, so I’m all about this turkey juicy lucy! Grill them, air fry them or cook them on a skillet or grill pan. A little cheese might escape while cooking, but that’s totally fine! Even my husband who prefers a traditional beef cheeseburger, loved them. Check out my tiktok video here.
There are a few reasons why you might want to stuff your burger like a Juicy Lucy:
- Melty, gooey cheese center: This is the star of the show! The cheese melts throughout the patty, creating a delicious burst of flavor. Regular cheese on top can’t compete with that!
- Surprise factor: Biting into a Juicy Lucy and seeing that molten cheese core is a fun surprise!
- Classic Midwestern experience: If you’re ever in Minneapolis, the birthplace of the Juicy Lucy, trying one is a must-do for any burger enthusiast. But if you’re not, now you can make them yourself.
The not-so-bad downside:
- Messy to eat: Get the napkins ready for some cheese that dribbles as you bite in. It’s all part of the Juicy Lucy experience!
Cheese Options for Turkey Cheeseburgers
Because the cheese is stuffed in the burger, it melts best. Play around with different cheese options. Anything that melts would be great such as Swiss cheese, Fontina, Colby-Jack, Mozzarella, Havarti, etc.
How to Make JUICY Lucy Turkey Burgers
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