Gluten Free Lettuce-Wrapped Beef Burger
Juicy, herb-packed beef patties wrapped in cool, crisp butter lettuce ā this is the kind of burger that makes you forget you're missing a bun entirely. The patties get serious depth from garlic, fresh ginger, oregano, thyme, and a touch of turmeric, all seared in coconut oil until the crust is deeply browned and irresistible. Butter lettuce leaves double up to form a sturdy, naturally gluten-free wrap that holds everything together without any specialty bread or flour-based substitutes. Creamy avocado, earthy roasted beet, and sharp red onion pile on top for a combination that's colorful, satisfying, and genuinely crave-worthy. The finishing touch is a two-ingredient dipping sauce made from coconut aminos and apple cider vinegar ā bright, slightly tangy, and completely free of soy sauce or wheat-based condiments that can sneak gluten into an otherwise clean meal. This is the kind of recipe that works just as well for a casual weeknight dinner as it does for impressing guests who have no dietary restrictions at all ā nobody feels like they're eating around anything.
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4 servings
For the patties
- 1 Ā½ lb ground beef (80/20)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- Ā½ tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
For serving
- 1 head butter lettuce, leaves separated
- 1 large avocado, sliced
- 1 medium beet, cooked and sliced
- Ā½ small red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp coconut aminos
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- fresh parsley or cilantro, roughly chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, minced garlic, grated ginger, dried oregano, dried thyme, ground turmeric, and salt. Mix with your hands until the seasonings are evenly distributed throughout the meat, being careful not to overwork the mixture.
- 2
Divide the mixture into 8 equal portions and shape each into a patty about 3/4 inch thick. Press a shallow dimple into the center of each patty with your thumb to help them cook evenly without puffing up.
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