AIP Friendly Ginger-Scallion Mini Burger Lettuce Cups

Total time30 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time15 min

AIP Friendly Ginger-Scallion Mini Burger Lettuce Cups

These little lettuce cups are packed with bold, aromatic flavor — grated ginger, garlic, turmeric, and coconut aminos work together to season the beef in a way that feels anything but restrictive. The patties get a serious sear in coconut oil, developing a deeply browned crust before getting nestled into crisp butter lettuce leaves with shredded carrot and a scatter of fresh scallion greens. What makes this recipe such a smart fit for the autoimmune protocol is that every ingredient is intentional — coconut aminos stand in for soy-based sauces, and the dipping sauce gets its gentle sweetness from honey and a hit of brightness from apple cider vinegar, no nightshades or grains in sight. Burger night can feel like a minefield when you're navigating a healing diet, but this format sidesteps all the usual bun-and-condiment complications without sacrificing the fun of eating with your hands. The whole thing comes together in one skillet and serves four, making it an easy weeknight win that doesn't feel like a compromise. Bright, satisfying, and genuinely craveable — this is the kind of meal that reminds you that eating clean doesn't have to mean eating boring.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the patties

1 lb ground beef (80/20)
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4 scallions, thinly sliced (white and green parts separated)
1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp coconut aminos
½ tsp ground turmeric
½ tsp fine sea salt
1 tbsp coconut oil

For the dipping sauce

2 tbsp coconut aminos
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
1 tsp honey
Ingredient note
AIP restricts added sweeteners, but small occasional amounts of unrefined honey are accepted on the protocol; the ~1/4 teaspoon per serving here likely stays within that limited allowance. If you prefer to always avoid honey, please tap it and change its rating to Red.

For serving

12 butter lettuce leaves, separated and rinsed
1 medium carrot, julienned or shredded
¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves (optional)

Instructions

1
In a small bowl, whisk together the dipping sauce ingredients: 2 tbsp coconut aminos, apple cider vinegar, 1 tsp grated ginger, and honey until the honey dissolves. Set aside.
2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, white parts of the scallions, 1 tbsp grated ginger, garlic, 2 tbsp coconut aminos, turmeric, and salt. Mix with your hands until just combined — do not overwork the meat.

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