Celery Free Ginger-Scallion Mini Burger Lettuce Cups
These little lettuce cups pack a serious punch of flavor — gingery, savory beef patties nestled into cool, crisp butter lettuce with bright carrot and a tangy coconut aminos dipping sauce. The ingredient list is naturally free from celery in every form, so there's no need to audit labels or swap anything out; it just works as written. Ground beef gets seasoned with fresh ginger, garlic, scallions, turmeric, and coconut aminos, which means every bite is deeply aromatic without relying on any of the usual mirepoix suspects. Cooking the patties in coconut oil over medium-high heat gives them a gorgeous, deeply browned crust that holds up beautifully inside the lettuce wrap. The dipping sauce — a quick whisk of coconut aminos, apple cider vinegar, ginger, and honey — adds a sweet-tart finish that ties everything together. These are the kind of handheld bites that disappear fast at a table, whether you're feeding a crowd or just treating yourself to something a little more exciting than a standard burger night.
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4 servings
For the patties
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20)
- 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
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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