A MN Delicacy: Juicy Lucy!

GC8 · Jul 19, 2013

There's been an age old battle between two popular bars in Minneapolis as to who created the Juicy Lucy...this battle has sprung many other delicious variations across the state. Here is mine:

The building blocks:

Insert cheese here:

Delicious little meat wrapped goodness:

Grilled indirectly to melt the cheese and then threw over the coals:

Finished product with some homemade baked fries:

Eh, it's a little big...oh well:

Money shot:

As per usual, thanks for looking!

DeepElemCue · Jul 19, 2013

That's a thing of beauty. Thanks for cooking!

bbqbull · Jul 19, 2013

Man I am hungry!!!

Slo I · Jul 19, 2013

That looks good!! My favorite is grinding up a half pound of bacon into the pound of burger and adding onions and mushrooms to the middle. I've had the pleasure of eating at the 5-8 but never at Matt's so I couldn't tell you who's is better, but I'd put mine up against theirs any day

GC8 · Jul 19, 2013

Slo I said:
That looks good!! My favorite is grinding up a half pound of bacon into the pound of burger and adding onions and mushrooms to the middle. I've had the pleasure of eating at the 5-8 but never at Matt's so I couldn't tell you who's is better, but I'd put mine up against theirs any day

To be honest, I prefer Shamrocks or The Nook (same owners) over both Matt's and 5-8. The Blue Door is damn good too.

I totally agree with the onions in the middle, but just used what I had on hand. The bacon sounds good though...but then again, when doesn't it?

martyleach · Jul 19, 2013

Wow, it amazes me that someone thinks they invented those. My dad used to make those when I was a kid and I'm an old fart. I guess naming them was the deal.
They look great! I loved them as a kid and still do.

JohnHB · Jul 19, 2013

I could devour one or two of those. Of course with choice I'd add bacon and an egg.

oifmarine2003 · Jul 19, 2013

I think I saw them on Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives or man vs food. One of those shows.

buccaneer · Jul 19, 2013

Making me hungry!

Bgoods · Jul 19, 2013

The peanut butter and jelly Lucy with bacon at 5-8 is the bomb. The Nook is also killer, but a little trendy.

Untraceable · Jul 19, 2013

I think they are a little overrated. They don't have the same mouthfeel as a regular cheeseburger. Seem to impart a dry feel even though the burger may be juicy as hell inside

Are you the ghost of GMAG?

Titch · Jul 19, 2013

Now I need to try that,
I went out with a girl Called Lucy once:mrgreen:

garzanium · Jul 20, 2013

whoa,thats epic!

westy · Jul 20, 2013

Heard alot about em when I was visiting Minneapolis. Just too much running around to do and never got a chance to try one. Those look fantastic!

gmag · Jul 20, 2013

Untraceable said:
I think they are a little overrated. They don't have the same mouthfeel as a regular cheeseburger. Seem to impart a dry feel even though the burger may be juicy as hell inside

Are you the ghost of GMAG?

Ha!

I always screw up Juicy Lucys. They look pretty tasty!

Westexbbq · Jul 20, 2013

Looks mighty tasty, thanks.

GC8 · Jul 20, 2013

Untraceable said:
Are you the ghost of GMAG?

Not sure, who's GM....

gmag said:
Ha!

I always screw up Juicy Lucys. They look pretty tasty!

Oh, this clears things up!

16Adams · Jul 20, 2013

In 1964 I was five years old. Every Saturday night Dad would grill burgers and we all watched the Jackie Gleason show with stuffed burgers and home made fries made on a vegomatic. He often used American Gouda and Swiss cheese. My favorite was Mom would pan fry fresh breaded okra to a crispy flat goodness. Dad would layer the fried Okra between patties and add blue cheese and Gouda then cook on the grill. That burger with a home made chocolate malt brings tears to my eyes just thinking about it.

Bob in St. Louis · Jul 20, 2013

16Adams said:
Dad would layer the fried Okra between patties and add blue cheese and Gouda then cook on the grill. That burger with a home made chocolate malt brings tears to my eyes just thinking about it.

That brings a tear to my eye, and I wasn't even there.
You Dad was an original Pitmaster.
Way back then, there wasn't internet forums and TV shows with all these great ideas to get knowledge from.

J-Rod · Jul 20, 2013

AussieTitch said:
Now I need to try that,
I went out with a girl Called Lucy once:mrgreen:

Was she juicy???:biggrin1:

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