Description
These Low Carb Burger Lettuce Wraps are a delicious and healthy alternative to traditional burgers, using lettuce instead of buns for a lighter meal option. Juicy beef patties with melted cheese, fresh veggies, and a flavorful special sauce are wrapped in crisp lettuce leaves for a satisfying and low-carb meal.
Ingredients
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For the Beef Patties:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
For the Lettuce Wraps:
- 1 head Boston lettuce
- 2 plum tomatoes, sliced
- 1/2 small red onion, sliced
- 6 sliced pickles
For the 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.
- Prepare Beef Patties: Mix salt and pepper into ground beef. Form 8 thin patties and grill for 1-2 minutes per side. Add cheese between patties.
- Assemble Lettuce Wraps: Place lettuce leaves on plates, top with pickles, tomatoes, beef patties, red onions, and special sauce.
- Serve: Enjoy your delicious low-carb burger lettuce wraps!
Notes
- For a healthier option, use ground turkey instead of beef.
- If Boston lettuce is unavailable, use romaine or iceberg lettuce.
- Serve with sweet potato fries on the side.
- Store leftovers separately in the fridge for up to 5 days and reheat before serving.
- Beef patties can be frozen for up to 3 months and cooked from frozen.
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
