5 from 21 votes
Cajun Burgers With Sweet Potato Buns
Cajun Burgers with Sweet Potato Buns offer a spiced beef patty seasoned with Cajun seasoning, grilled to desired doneness, and served on thick sweet potato slices acting as buns. The meal includes sautéed bell pepper, onion, celery, and garlic vegetables and a Cajun-spiced ketchup. The sweet potato slices are softened before use for a unique, gluten-free alternative to bread buns.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
4
People
Calories:
307 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For The Veggies:
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 green bell pepper thinly sliced, large
- 1/4 onion thinly sliced, large
- 1/2 cup celery thinly sliced
- 1/2 tablespoon garlic minced, fresh
For The Burgers:
- 1 pound ground beef 92% grass-fed
- 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
- salt sea salt
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
For The Buns:
- 2 sweet potato large
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- salt
For The Ketchup:
- 4 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon honey
- black pepper to taste
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your grill to high heat, letting it heat up for at least 10 minutes.
- For the veggies, heat the olive oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat. Add in the pepper, onion, celery, and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until soft and golden brown, about 5-7 minutes. Keep on low heat to keep warm.
- Combine the ground beef, Cajun seasoning, and salt in a large bowl and mix them evenly. Form into 3 3/4 inch patties. Brush each side lightly with olive oil.
- Once the grill is on high heat, put the burgers over direct heat and cook for 4 minutes. Flip and cook an additional 3-4 minutes, or until they reach the desired level of doneness. Transfer to a plate, cover to keep warm and let rest.
- Cut 8 slices out of the middle of the sweet potato (it's the largest part), about 1/4-inch thick. Place them in a large, microwave-safe bowl and add a little water. Cover and microwave until they just begin to soften, about 2 minutes. Drain the water and pat the potatoes dry with a paper towel. You could boil them, too, but it would only be for 2-4 minutes or so.
- Brush each side of the potatoes with the oil and grill until nice char marks form, about 4 minutes. Flip and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes, until fork tender but not mushy.
- While the potatoes cook, mix all the ketchup ingredients in a medium bowl.
Cup of Yum
To serve:
- Divide the ketchup between all 8 of the sweet potato slices. Divide the veggies between 4 of the slices, and place one burger on top of each veggie-covered slice. Cover with the remaining sweet potatoes.
- DEVOUR!
Nutrition Information
Calories
307kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
20.7g
(7%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
16.3g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
5.1g
(26%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1.1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
60mg
(20%)
Sodium
247.7mg
(10%)
Potassium
363.1mg
(8%)
Fiber
2.9g
(12%)
Sugar
5.6g
(11%)
Vitamin A
10130IU
(203%)
Vitamin C
56.3mg
(63%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 People
Amount Per Serving
Calories 307
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 307kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 20.7g | 7% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 16.3g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 5.1g | 26% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 60mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 247.7mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 363.1mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2.9g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5.6g | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 10130IU | 203% |
| Vitamin C | 56.3mg | 63% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.