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Savory Beef Burgers

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Submitted by RoseG

Savory broiled beef burgers seasoned with Italian seasoning, cumin, and cracked pepper, served bunless on a bed of Bibb lettuce with tomato and red onion rings.

YIELD

4 servings

PREP

20 min

COOK

10 min

READY

30 min

These beef burgers pack their flavor inside the patty, not on top. Italian seasoning, ground cumin, minced onion, cracked pepper, and salt get mixed right into the ground beef so every bite is seasoned throughout.

The cumin is the unexpected spice here. Just a quarter teaspoon adds a warm, earthy undertone that complements the Italian herbs and gives these burgers a savory depth that plain salt-and-pepper patties can’t touch.

Mix the seasonings in lightly. Overworking ground beef compresses it and makes the burgers dense and rubbery instead of juicy. Shape into half-inch thick patties and broil 3-4 inches from the heat, turning once, for about 10 minutes total.

These are served bunless on a bed of Bibb lettuce with thick tomato slices and red onion rings. It’s a lighter, low-carb presentation that lets the seasoned beef be the star.

Kitchen Tips

  • Use 85% lean ground beef. Leaner beef dries out under the broiler. Fattier beef shrinks too much and gets greasy.
  • Shape the patties slightly larger than 4 inches since they’ll shrink during cooking.
  • Press a small indentation into the center of each patty with your thumb. This prevents the burger from puffing into a dome shape as it cooks.
  • Let the patties rest for a minute after broiling so the juices redistribute.

Variations

  • Add a slice of sharp cheddar or Swiss cheese on top during the last minute of broiling.
  • Serve on toasted buns with your favorite condiments for a more traditional burger experience.
  • Mix in a tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce with the seasonings for extra umami.

Ingredients

1 453.6
POUND G GROUND BEEF
85 % lean
2 30
TABLESPOONS ML ONIONS
minced
1 15
TABLESPOON ML ITALIAN SEASONING
crushed *
¼ 1.3
TEASPOON ML CUMIN
ground
¼ 1.3
TEASPOON ML BLACK PEPPER
cracked
¼ 1.3
TEASPOON ML SALT
8 8
LEAVES LEAVES BIBB LETTUCE *
8 8
SLICES SLICES TOMATOES
1/4 inch thick *
4 4
SLICES SLICES RED ONIONS
thin rings

Directions

Combine ground beef, onion, mustard, Italian seasoning, cumin, pepper and salt, mixing lightly but thoroughly.

Divide beef mixture into 4 equal portions shape into ½ inch thick patties, 4 inches in diameter.

Place patties on rack in broiler pan so surface of meat is 3 to 4 inches from heat.

Broil 10 minutes or to desired doneness, turning once.

Place 2 or 3 lettuce leaves on each of 4 plates; top with 2 tomato slices, 2 onion rings and 1 burger.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 450g (15.9 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 387 43% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 7g 34%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 98mg 33%
Sodium 269mg 11%
Total Carbohydrate 9g 9%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Sugars g
Protein 60g
Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 27%
Calcium 10% Iron 22%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber
 
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