I'm a burger girl. I'd pick a burger any day over any sausage, hot dog or bratwurst. However, my husband is just the opposite since he doesn't eat beef very often due to health reasons. So when I do make burgers at home, I have to make sure they meet my expectations. Nothing's worse than a bland, dry, burger with no flavor.
Thankfully these Juicy Lucy Burgers met my expectation and then some. These burgers have a delicious cheesy surprise in the middle that will have any cheeseburger fan raving. Even better was pairing them with the World's Easiest French Fries! It was a wonderful meal that we washed down with Black Cherry Milkshakes.
I can't really enjoy a burger unless there's cheese involved so when I had these burgers, I was pleasantly surprised. From first glance, there's no cheese in sight... but once you bite into it, you'll soon realize these burgers are filled with a gooey, cheesy middle. Each burger has a piece of cheese packed right in and as the burger cooks, that cheese melts ever so slowly. By the time you take your first bite, that cheese oozes out and takes this burger over the top! If you don't care for American cheese, feel free to use whatever cheese you do like. The burger is pretty adaptable so you can use the same technique with your choice of ground meat and cheeses.
As for the fries, making them couldn't be easier. These are made with a cold oil method, meaning both the potatoes and oil start out cold and are cooked together slowly. Why is it so easy? Well, you simply put the potatoes in a pot of cold oil, turn on the burner and let it come to a boil. The key is not touching the potatoes at all. Let it do all the work for you! After 15 minutes, give the potatoes a little stir in the oil and let it continue to cook for another 5-10 minutes before straining them and sprinkling with salt. Easy peasy, right?! When you taste these fries, you'll be surprised how easy it was to make. They reminded me of fries I get at some restaurants. Who knew it was so simple to make at home?!
Article comments