BHA & BHT Free Rosemary Beef Snack Patties
Savory, herby, and deeply satisfying, these little beef patties are the kind of snack that feels indulgent without any of the ingredient anxiety that comes with packaged meat products. Processed snack foods and pre-seasoned patties are notorious for sneaking in synthetic preservatives, so making your own from scratch is genuinely the cleanest path forward. Here, 85/15 ground beef gets seasoned with fresh rosemary, dried oregano, a pinch of turmeric, and a bright hit of lemon juice — nothing artificial, nothing hidden. Garlic-infused olive oil does double duty, working into the meat mixture and coating the pan for a beautifully browned crust. The technique is simple: mix just until combined, press into flat rounds, and sear in a hot skillet until the outside is deeply caramelized and the center hits a safe 160°F. A two-minute rest locks in the juices before you dig in. These are great straight from the pan, tucked into a wrap, or sliced over a salad when you want something hearty and real.
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4 servings
- 1 lb ground beef (85/15)
- 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp garlic-infused olive oil, plus more for the pan
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, rosemary, garlic-infused olive oil, salt, black pepper, oregano, turmeric, and lemon juice. Mix with your hands until the seasonings are evenly distributed, about 30 seconds — stop as soon as the mixture is uniform to avoid overworking.
- 2
Divide the mixture into 8 equal portions and press each into a flat round patty about 1/2 inch thick.
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