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Top view of low-carb cheeseburger topped with bacon, avocado, tomato, mayo.

Low-carb burger

Tami DeGeeter, CPT, CNC
The best low-carb burger is juicy, delicious, and full of flavor! This bunless burger can be topped with egg, avocado, bacon, pickles, tomatoes, special sauce, or anything else you desire!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Lunch and Dinner
Makes 6 servings
Serving Size 1 burger
Net Carbs 2 g
*Net carbs are per serving

Ingredients
 

Burger

  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • ¼ cup crushed pork rinds, (or almond flour)
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder

Optional Toppings

  • cheese
  • bacon
  • avocado
  • tomato
  • yellow onion
  • pickles
  • jalapeños
  • fried egg
  • cilantro
  • mayonnaise
  • mustard
  • ketchup

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, add all of the burger ingredients - ground beef, crushed pork rinds (or almond flour), almond milk, egg, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Mix together with your hands or a wooden spoon until well combined.
    Top view of woman mixing hamburger meat ingredients together with her hands in a white bowl.
  • Divide meat into 6 sections. Shape each section into a flat patty about 1/2” thick.
    Top view of woman forming burger patties by hand and putting them on a baking sheet.
  • Grill or pan-fry each burger for 3-4 minutes per side until burgers reach desired internal temperature.
    Top view of burger patties fresh off the grill ready to be served.
  • Serve on a lettuce leaf with optional toppings: cheese, bacon, avocado, tomato, onion, pickles, jalapenos, fried egg, cilantro, mayonnaise, mustard, and ketchup. Adjust toppings to your preference.
    Low-carb cheeseburgers topped with bacon, avocado and mayonnaise.

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Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Low-carb burger
Serving Size
 
1 burger
Amount per Serving
Calories
359
% Daily Value*
Net Carbohydrates
 
2
g
Carbohydrates
 
2
g
Fiber
 
0
g
Sugar
 
1
g
Protein
 
43
g
Fat
 
19
g
Saturated Fat
 
7
g
Trans Fat
 
0
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
8
g
Cholesterol
 
167
mg
Sodium
 
521
mg
Potassium
 
526
mg
15
%
Vitamin C
 
1
mg
1
%
Vitamin A
 
20
µg
3
%
Calcium
 
42
mg
4
%
Iron
 
5
mg
28
%
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are provided as a courtesy. Nutrition facts are sourced from the USDA Food Database. Values may vary depending on brand of ingredients used.

Equipment

Set of 3 glass mixing bowls.
Glass Mixing Bowls
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