Bunless Butter Burgers
Juicy beef patties with butter melted in, topped with cheddar and wrapped in crisp lettuce.
20 min total · Easy · Makes 4 servings
Nutrition per serving
Serving size: 1 serving (about 255 g)
Estimated nutrition per serving. Values are approximate and vary with ingredients, brands, quantities and preparation. Net carbs = total carbs minus fiber minus erythritol. Other sugar alcohols are not subtracted. This is a labeling convention, not a measure of your blood sugar or insulin response.
4 servings: 4.4 g net carbs and 2600 calories for the whole recipe
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lb ground beef
- 2 tbsp butter, cold and cubed
- 4 oz sliced cheddar
- 8 leaves butter lettuce
- 4 slices tomato
- ¼ cup dill pickle slices
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- salt and black pepper, to taste
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Check the label of the products you use (mayonnaise, pickles) for added sugar or starch.
Steps
- 1
Gently mix the beef with the butter, salt, and pepper and form four patties.
- 2
Cook in a hot skillet until browned and cooked to your preference.
- 3
Top with the cheddar and cover for the last minute to melt.
- 4
Serve in lettuce leaves with tomato, pickles, and mayonnaise.
Tips
- Do not press the patties while cooking or the juices run out.
- Use a thermometer: ground beef is safe at 160°F.
Nutrition per serving
Serving size: 1 serving (about 255 g)
| Calories | 650 |
| Protein | 36.9 g |
| Fat | 54.3 g |
| Total carbs | 1.6 g |
| Fiber | 0.5 g |
| Net carbs | 1.1 g |
| Sodium | 490 mg |
| Saturated fat | 22.8 g |
Estimated nutrition per serving. Values are approximate and vary with ingredients, brands, quantities and preparation. Net carbs = total carbs minus fiber minus erythritol. Other sugar alcohols are not subtracted. This is a labeling convention, not a measure of your blood sugar or insulin response. Sodium counts the ingredients listed, not salt added to taste.
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