Juicy Lucy Burger | with Tomato-Onion Jam and Arugula Salad

Wash and dry all produce. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Core, seed, and dice tomato. Peel, halve, and thinly slice onion. Wrap garlic cloves in foil, sealing to make a pouch, and roast in oven until very soft, about 20 minutes.

Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add onion and cook, tossing, until softened, 4-5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in tomato, 1 tsp sugar, and 1 TBSP balsamic vinegar (we’ll be using the rest later). Cook until everything is soft and jammy, 4-5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove mixture from pan and set aside

Divide ground beef in half and flatten each piece into a wide, roughly ½-inch-thick circle. Place half the cheddar in the center of each circle. Fold edges of meat around cheese, shaping and sealing to create a cheese-stuffed patty. Season all over with salt and pepper.

Carefully wipe out pan used for onions with a paper towel. Add a drizzle of oil and heat over medium-high heat. Place burgers in pan and cook to desired doneness, 3-5 minutes per side. TIP: Don’t worry if some of the cheese leaks out. It’ll still be delicious!

While burgers cook, halve buns and place on a baking sheet. Toast in oven until golden brown, 2-3 minutes. Once garlic is done roasting, mash with a fork until smooth. In a small bowl, combine ½ TBSP mayonnaise (you’ll be using more later), remaining balsamic vinegar, a large drizzle of oil, and as much garlic as you like. Season with salt and pepper.

Spread buns with ketchup and ½ TBSP mayo (you’ll have some left over). Divide burgers between buns and top with onion jam and a small handful of arugula. Toss remaining arugula with dressing and serve on the side.