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Recipes => Recipes => Healthy Alternatives => Topic started by: smoker pete on April 17, 2017, 12:31:26 PM

Title: Low Carb Hamburgers
Post by: smoker pete on April 17, 2017, 12:31:26 PM: (http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab105/papa_peter/Beef/MAKburgers04152017/HamburgerPatties6_zpsljtm3gjb.jpg)

One of the cravings for those on a low-carb lifestyle is a great burger. When eating out I'll look for an In-and-Out and/or Carl's Jr (Hardee's for those on the East coast) cause both of them have a low-carb burger option. Instead of using a bun they wrap the burger in lettuce leaves. I'm sure that other burger joints will do this too but the 2 that I mentioned are readily available to me when on the road.

Oddly enough, I had never cooked hamburger patties on my MAK so I decided to give it a shot. Started with Angus Beef Sirloin ⅓ pound frozen patties. Smoked them at 180ºF for 30 minutes. Seasoned the patties and bumped the pit temperature to 375ºF until the internal temperature reached my desired temp (~ 20-30 minutes). Wrapped the burger in iceberg lettuce leaves with red onions, tomatoes, pickles, cheese, mayo, & ketchup.

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Yes, I could of grilled these burgers on my MAK 2 Star configured for direct cooking using the FlameZone but I wanted to see how they would come out configured for indirect cooking. I wasn't disappointment. Who needs that nasty old hamburger bun anyway ...
Title: Re: Low Carb Hamburgers
Post by: TMB on April 17, 2017, 12:48:54 PM: Ill take 2 please
Title: Re: Low Carb Hamburgers
Post by: Pam Gould on April 17, 2017, 01:01:10 PM: Romaine lettuce leaves work real well also..just sayin.. I use them for tacos etc. too. .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ.
Title: Re: Low Carb Hamburgers
Post by: Tailgating is my game on April 17, 2017, 01:32:49 PM: I have even had high carb burgers when I have run out of meat ??? ??? Put the buns on the grill & add ketchup & cheese.

I do like a burger salad at times with a tomato & Russian dressing
Title: Re: Low Carb Hamburgers
Post by: tomcrete1 on April 17, 2017, 02:30:26 PM: Lookin Good Pete!
Title: Re: Low Carb Hamburgers
Post by: TentHunteR on April 17, 2017, 05:47:37 PM: They look tasty to me, and serving it lettuce-wrap style is a great option!
Title: Re: Low Carb Hamburgers
Post by: HighOnSmoke on April 17, 2017, 05:49:03 PM: Looks very nice Pete!
Title: Re: Low Carb Hamburgers
Post by: Old Dave on April 19, 2017, 04:09:55 PM: Pete, here is another option for you and I think it is just "killer".

http://olddavespo-farm.blogspot.com/2009/01/12-pound-real-mushroom-burgers.html
Title: Re: Low Carb Hamburgers
Post by: smoker pete on April 19, 2017, 11:54:12 PM: Quote from: Old Dave on April 19, 2017, 04:09:55 PM
Pete, here is another option for you and I think it is just "killer".

http://olddavespo-farm.blogspot.com/2009/01/12-pound-real-mushroom-burgers.html

I agree Dave ... It's a "killer" ... I love shrooms so I'll be giving your recipe a try for sure. Thanks for the info :thumbup: :thumbup: 8)
Title: Re: Low Carb Hamburgers
Post by: Pam Gould on April 20, 2017, 02:57:05 AM: Love the shroom burgers Dave..Hi to Jan .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ.