Description
These Low Carb Burger Lettuce Wraps are a delicious and healthy alternative to traditional burgers. With juicy beef patties, melted cheese, fresh veggies, and a flavorful special sauce, they are packed with flavor and low in carbs.
Ingredients
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Beef Patties:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
Lettuce Wraps:
- 1 head Boston lettuce
- 2 plum tomatoes, sliced
- 1/2 small red onion, sliced
- 6 sliced pickles
Special Sauce:
- 1/2 cup light mayo (or sour cream)
- 1 tbsp BBQ sauce
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
Instructions
- Preheat BBQ: Preheat BBQ to medium-high. Mix ingredients for special sauce together and prep veggies.
- Mix Beef: Mix salt and pepper into ground beef. Form 8 thin patties and grill for 1-2 minutes per side.
- Assemble Wraps: Lay lettuce leaves on plates, add pickles, tomatoes, beef patties with cheese, red onions, and special sauce. Serve.
Notes
- For a healthier option, use ground turkey.
- If Boston lettuce is unavailable, use romaine or iceberg lettuce.
- Serve with sweet potato fries.
- Store leftovers separately in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Freeze beef patties for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 418 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 1435mg
- Fat: 31g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0.03g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 99mg
