
Savory, herby, and deeply satisfying, these little beef patties are the kind of snack that disappears fast. Fresh rosemary and garlic-infused olive oil give the meat a fragrant, almost Mediterranean character, while dried oregano, turmeric, and a bright hit of lemon juice round everything out into something genuinely craveable. The beauty of a recipe like this is how clean and straightforward the ingredient list is — ground beef, fresh herbs, a few pantry spices, and nothing that raises any flags for people avoiding lupin or lupin-derived additives that sometimes sneak into processed meat products and seasoning blends. Shaping the mixture into small flat patties means they cook quickly and develop a gorgeous, deeply browned crust in a hot skillet. Pulling them off the heat at exactly 160°F and letting them rest for a couple of minutes keeps the inside juicy rather than dry. Make a double batch and you'll have a protein-packed snack ready to grab throughout the week.
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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.
Divide the mixture into 8 equal portions and press each into a flat round patty about 1/2 inch thick.
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