Cook Out Burgers
These juicy and flavorful burgers are sure to be a new favorite!
Serves 6-8
Burgers:
2 pounds pastured ground beef
8 thick slices of raw, pastured cheddar (Exclude if Paleo)
Accompaniments:
1 head organic iceberg lettuce, leaves separated and washed
2 organic beefsteak tomatoes, sliced*
½ organic red onion, sliced thin*
Avocado oil mayonnaise, sugar-free
Mustard, organic and sugar-free
*Replace onion and tomato with avocado slices if on a Ketogenic diet and want to avoid the additional carbs.
Directions:
Heat a gas grill on high or heat coals in a charcoal grill until they glow bright orange and ash over.
Make 8 burger patties and generously apply sea salt, pepper and garlic to both sides. Drizzle one side of the patty with some liquid aminos. If using a gas grill turn heat down to medium. Place burgers on the grill and close the lid. Cook burger for 5 minutes, flip. Lay cheese slices on cooked side of burger and close the lid again. Cook for 3 more minutes. Remove and place on a plate or tray.
To construct burgers. Lay a leaf of lettuce down on a plate. Apply mayo, a tomato slice (or avocado slices), burger and then more mayo, mustard, pickles and onion. Fold top of lettuce over burger and enjoy!