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Keto Big Mac Smash Burger

Keto Big Mac Smash Burger Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 920
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef (80/20)
  • ½ tsp salt, plus more to taste
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 4 slices American cheese
  • 2 keto burger buns
  • ½ cup shredded iceberg lettuce
  • 8 dill pickle slices
  • 2 tbsp finely diced white onion
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp sugar-free ketchup
  • 1 tbsp yellow mustard
  • 2 tbsp dill pickle relish (sugar-free)
  • 1 tsp white vinegar
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp garlic powder

Method
 

  1. In a small bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, sugar-free ketchup, mustard, pickle relish, white vinegar, paprika, onion powder, and garlic powder until smooth. Season with a pinch of salt to taste and set aside.
  2. Heat a large cast-iron skillet over high heat until smoking. Divide the ground beef into 4 equal portions and roll into balls. Place 2 balls in the skillet, smash each flat with a sturdy spatula and a piece of parchment, and season with the salt and pepper. Cook 2 minutes without moving, then flip, top each with a slice of cheese, and cook 1 minute more. Transfer to a plate and repeat with the remaining 2 balls.
  3. Spread the sauce on both halves of the keto buns. On each bottom bun, layer lettuce, 4 pickle slices, and 1 tablespoon diced onion. Stack two patties on top and close with the top bun. Serve immediately.

Notes

If you don’t have keto buns, large iceberg or romaine lettuce leaves work well as a wrap. The sauce recipe can easily be doubled and stored in the fridge for up to a week.