Entrée: United States – Mushroom and Swiss Juicy Lucy

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) Swiss cheese, cut into 4 pieces
8 oz (225 g) cremini or button mushrooms, finely chopped
1 small shallot, minced
1 tbsp (15 ml) butter
1 tsp fresh thyme (or 1 / 2 tsp dried)
Salt and pepper to taste
4 buns

Instructions

1. Sauté shallot and mushrooms in butter with thyme over medium heat until liquid evaporates and mushrooms are browned; season and cool.
2. Form beef into 8 patties, season with salt and pepper.
3. Place ~1 tbsp mushroom mixture and a piece of Swiss on 4 patties; top with remaining patties and press edges to seal fully.
4. Chill 15 minutes.
5. Grill or pan-sear over medium-high heat 3–4 minutes per side until internal temp is 160°F (71°C).
6. Rest 3 minutes, toast buns if desired, assemble and spoon extra sautéed mushrooms on top.

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