Recipes and photos are AI created and editorially reviewed. Nutrition figures are estimates.
Juicy burgers with all the trimmings.
Equipment: Frying pan or griddle
Measures and names
Ingredients
- 600 g beef mince (ground beef)
- 1 small onion, grated
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp mustard powder
- Cheese slices
- Lettuce, tomato, red onion and gherkins
- 1 tbsp oil
- Salt and black pepper
Method
- Mix the mince, grated onion, egg yolk, mustard powder and plenty of seasoning — handle it lightly so the burgers stay tender.
- Shape into 4 patties about 2cm thick, pressing a dimple into the centre of each so they cook flat.
- Heat the oil in a pan or griddle over a medium-high heat. Cook for 4–5 minutes each side, until cooked through with no pink in the middle.
- Lay a cheese slice on each for the final minute to melt.
- Wrap in large crisp lettuce leaves with tomato, red onion and gherkins, and serve with mustard or mayonnaise rather than ketchup.
Swaps and tips
Make double and freeze the raw patties between sheets of baking paper. Add a rasher of bacon or a fried egg on top for a more substantial burger.
Add carbs for the family (optional)
For the family, serve in a wholemeal or seeded bun, or with a side of homemade potato wedges. Keep the on-plan version in a lettuce wrap.
Nutrition estimated, per serving
| Protein | Carbs | Fibre | Fat | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 g | 3 g | 1 g | 25 g | 362 kcal |
Values are estimates based on typical UK food composition data and will vary with brands and portion sizes.
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Recipe from healthshelf.org
