Seed Oil Free Lettuce-Wrapped Beef Burger
Burgers cooked in coconut oil and served in crisp butter lettuce cups are a genuinely satisfying way to skip the industrial vegetable and seed oils that sneak into almost every restaurant version of this classic. The patties themselves are seasoned with garlic, ginger, oregano, thyme, and a touch of turmeric, so every bite has real depth before you even get to the toppings. A cast iron skillet gives you that deeply browned crust that makes a great burger feel like a great burger ā no shortcuts needed. The toppings do serious work here too: creamy avocado, earthy beet slices, and sharp red onion all pile into those butter lettuce cups for a combination that's colorful and genuinely craveable. A quick dipping sauce made from coconut aminos and apple cider vinegar ties everything together with a savory, slightly tangy finish that you'll want to drizzle generously. The whole thing comes together in one skillet with straightforward pantry-friendly ingredients, making it an easy weeknight win that doesn't feel like a compromise at all.
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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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