Citrus Free Ginger-Scallion Mini Burger Lettuce Cups
These little lettuce cups are the kind of thing you make once and immediately add to the regular rotation. Each mini patty is packed with fresh ginger, garlic, coconut aminos, and a touch of turmeric, giving the beef a deeply savory, aromatic flavor that feels anything but ordinary. The whole build — crisp butter lettuce, julienned carrot, bright scallion greens, and a honey-ginger dipping sauce — comes together into something that looks impressive but is genuinely straightforward to pull off. For anyone navigating a citrus-free lifestyle, burgers and handheld bites can be tricky since so many sauces and marinades sneak in lemon juice or orange zest for brightness. Here, that lift comes entirely from fresh ginger, apple cider vinegar, and coconut aminos, so you get a punchy, well-balanced flavor without a drop of citrus anywhere in the recipe. The dipping sauce alone is worth making — it's tangy, slightly sweet, and clings perfectly to each patty. Skipping the bun and going lettuce-wrap style keeps everything light and lets those bold aromatics really shine through.
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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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