Lettuce Wrap Burger Recipe

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Never miss the buns with these lettuce wrap burgers. Made with juicy beef burger patties topped with cheddar cheese, freshly sliced tomatoes and onions, pickles and a special sauce that is inspired by a certain golden-arched fast food joint, you won’t need to do a drive-through run again.
Utensils Dinner
Globe New American
16
ingredients
7
steps
30
minutes
Giselle is a recipe developer and content creator that loves all things sweet and savory. She runs her own food blog, The Busy Spatula, and her work has been featured on Yahoo!, Marvel Studios and the Kitchn.

Ingredients

Servings:
4
For the Beef Burger Patties
1 lb
ground beef
1/2 tsp
salt
1/4 tsp
pepper
4
slices of cheddar cheese
For the Burger Sauce
1 cup(s)
mayonnaise
1/3 cup(s)
green pickle relish
2 tblsp
yellow mustard
1 tsp
white distilled vinegar
1 tsp
garlic powder
1 tsp
onion powder
1 1/2 tsp
smoked paprika (see notes)
For the Toppings
1
head of lettuce, core removed (see notes)
1
batch of burger sauce (see above)
1
tomato, sliced
1
red onion, sliced
16
dill pickle chips

Directions 7 steps | 30 Minutes

Step 1

Measure and prep all ingredients

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Step 2

Make the burgers. In a mixing bowl, mix the ground beef with salt and pepper. Divide the beef in four and lightly shape four round patties, pressing a thumbprint into the center of each.

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Step 3

On a stovetop griddle or a nonstick skillet over medium heat, cook the patties for about three to five minutes on each side or until it reaches an internal temperature of 165℉.

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Step 4

In the last minute of cooking, top each patty with a slice of cheese to melt. Remove to a plate lined with paper towels to catch the grease.

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Step 5

Make the burger sauce. In a mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise, pickle relish, mustard, vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder and paprika. Mix until smooth. Set aside.

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Step 6

Lay one to two large lettuce leaves. Then top with a burger patty, onion, tomato, burger sauce and four dill pickle slices. If the lettuce does not wrap around the entire burger, use more lettuce leaves to wrap the entire burger together. Repeat with the remaining burger patties.

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Step 7

Enjoy with homemade fries or potato chips!

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Notes:

  1. You can substitute sweet or hot paprika if desired.
  2. Butter lettuce is preferred for its large and flexible leaves.
  3. You can substitute ground beef for ground chicken or turkey for a low-fat burger.

Nutrition Per Serving
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CALORIES
895
FAT
78.1 g
PROTEIN
29.4 g
CARBS
20.9 g

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Fred M.

Fred

24 Aug 2022

Such a great alternative and the burger sauce will become a staple in my home!

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