The 450 Calorie Cheeseburger (45g Protein)

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Form the ground beef into 3 oz patties.
  2. 2Smash the pickle.
  3. 3Combine light mayo, sriracha, mustard, and pepper in a bowl to make the sauce.
  4. 4Heat a pan on the stove.
  5. 5Place the patties on the hot pan and press them down.
  6. 6Season the patties with salt and pepper.
  7. 7Flip the patties.
  8. 8Place one slice of cheese on top of one patty.
  9. 9Stack another patty on top of the cheesy patty.
  10. 10Let the patties rest.
  11. 11Toast the burger bun.
  12. 12Spread the prepared sauce on the toasted bun.
  13. 13Assemble the burger with the pickle, patties, and bun.

Ingredients

  • 9 oz ground beef, 96% lean
  • pickles
  • 30 g light mayo
  • 40 g sriracha
  • 30 g mustard
  • pepper
  • salt
  • cheese
  • burger bun

Equipment

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Tips

  • To avoid dry burgers, cook them quickly.
  • Be careful not to overcook the patties to keep them from going dry.