Keto burger in a lettuce 'bun'

Name: Keto burger in a lettuce 'bun'
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 300 g minced beef (at least 20% fat); 2 slices of cheddar; 4 rashers of bacon; Large iceberg lettuce leaves; 1/2 red onion and sliced tomato; For the sauce: 2 tbsp mayonnaise, 1 tsp mustard, 1 finely chopped gherkin; Salt, pepper and 1 tbsp olive oil

A juicy burger with melted cheddar, crispy bacon and sauce, wrapped between two lettuce leaves instead of a bun. All the fast-food flavour, with no hidden carbs.

⏱ 25 min· 2 servings· difficulty medium

Macros per serving

520 kcal

Calories

4 g

Net carbs

35 g

Protein

40 g

Fat

Indicative values, calculated from the ingredients and rounded.

Ingredients

•300 g minced beef (at least 20% fat)
•2 slices of cheddar
•4 rashers of bacon
•Large iceberg lettuce leaves
•1/2 red onion and sliced tomato
•For the sauce: 2 tbsp mayonnaise, 1 tsp mustard, 1 finely chopped gherkin
•Salt, pepper and 1 tbsp olive oil

Method

1Shape 2 burgers from the beef and season generously with salt and pepper.
2Cook the bacon in the pan until crispy and set aside.
3Cook the burgers for 3-4 minutes per side; in the last minute, lay the cheddar on top and cover to melt it.
4Mix the sauce ingredients.
5Build between two lettuce leaves: sauce, the cheese-topped burger, bacon, onion and tomato.

>_ lab tip

Don't press the burger down while cooking: it squeezes out the juices. Let it rest for 2 minutes before assembling.

You'll need

Extra virgin olive oilAmazon →

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