Wheat Free Lettuce-Wrapped Beef Burger
Juicy, herb-packed beef patties wrapped in cool butter lettuce leaves make for a burger experience that genuinely doesn't feel like a compromise. The blend of garlic, ginger, oregano, thyme, and turmeric pressed into 80/20 ground beef delivers serious depth of flavor ā this is not a bland, stripped-down patty. Cooking them in a cast iron skillet with coconut oil gives each one a deeply browned crust that a backyard grill would be proud of. The toppings do real work here too: creamy avocado, earthy beet slices, and sharp red onion all nestle into those butter lettuce cups for a satisfying stack. A quick dipping sauce made from coconut aminos and apple cider vinegar ties everything together with a savory, slightly tangy finish ā no wheat-based condiments needed. For anyone navigating a wheat-free lifestyle, this is the kind of recipe that proves you don't need a bun to have a proper burger night.
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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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