Keto Smash Burgers
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
316 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Keto Smash Burgers
Description
The recipe focuses on mixing ground beef lightly with garlic salt and black pepper, dividing into equal portions, and shaping them into balls before flattening them on a hot griddle using a parchment paper cover to smash down the patties for a crispy edge. Cooking progresses quickly to preserve some pink inside, with cheese slices melted between patties to add richness.
Keto buns support the low-carb profile but can be substituted with preferred keto bread. The addition of fresh shredded lettuce, sliced tomato, and dill pickles complements the savory beef and cheddar, making for a classic smash burger experience adapted to a ketogenic diet.
Since nutritional info excludes the buns, macros should be adjusted accordingly when selecting store-bought or homemade keto bread.
Nutrition facts are calculated without the bun; adjust accordingly if your bun differs.
Ingredients
- 1 ⅕ pounds ground beef I use grass-fed 85%
- 4 lices cheddar cheese
- 1 cup lettuce shredded
- 1 vine ripe tomato sliced
- 12 lices dill pickles
- 4 Homemade Keto Buns or store bought
- ½ teaspoon garlic salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper ground
Instructions
- Add the ground beef to a mixing bowl, then sprinkle in the garlic salt and pepper.
- Mix just until combined, do not over mix or the meat can become tough.
- Divide the meat into 8 equal size pieces and roll into balls.
- Heat a griddle or blackstone to at least medium high (so you can get a good sear) and take each ball of beef, flatten it sightly with your hands, then place it on the griddle. Take a small piece of parchment paper and place it over the top of each burger.
- Using a smash burger press or spatula and meat mallet and press down to completely flatten the burger as it is frying.
- Remove the parchment and cook for 1-2 minutes or until there is still some pink left, then flip each one over to cook for another minute or so. Add a slice of cheese on top of one, and place the second patty on top and remove from the heat and cover. Covering helps the cheese melt and keeps them warm while you cook the remaining burgers.
- Take your Keto bun and add the lettuce on the bottom, followed by the sliced tomato, add the burgers with cheese, and top with sliced pickles and either ketchup, mustard and/or mayonnaise and serve.
Notes
- Nutrition facts are calculated without the bun; adjust accordingly if your bun differs.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 316 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 316kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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