BK Whopper

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Start by working on the meat, using 96% lean beef to cut calories substantially.
  2. 2Chop the jalapeno and add it to the meat for appetite-cutting capsaicin.
  3. 3Add onion powder, garlic powder, and smoked paprika to the meat.
  4. 4Season with sea salt and pepper.
  5. 5Mix the meat and seasonings with your hands.
  6. 6Portion out roughly 5 ounces of meat for each patty.
  7. 7For the French fry alternative, boil some water, add salt, potatoes, and a tablespoon of baking soda; boil for 15 minutes until soft.
  8. 8Once the potatoes have cooled, place them on a chopping block.
  9. 9Gently smash them down with a cup.
  10. 10Place the smashed potatoes on a baking tray or in your air fryer basket.
  11. 11Spray generously with avocado oil or a high smoke point oil.
  12. 12Season with salt and pepper, then flip them over and repeat.
  13. 13Air fry or oven cook for 15 minutes at 420°F (216°C).
  14. 14Fire up a non-stick skillet on medium-high heat, spray with olive oil or avocado oil, and cook the patty on both sides until your desired readiness.
  15. 15Melt a thin slice of reduced-fat cheddar on the patty at the end of cooking.
  16. 16For the mushroom topping, sauté shiitake mushrooms in the same skillet the patty was cooked in.
  17. 17Add liquid aminos or soy sauce to the mushrooms and sauté until super delicious and succulent.
  18. 18For the sauce, mix reduced-fat olive oil mayonnaise with a generous serving of sriracha and some fresh grated garlic.
  19. 19Whip the sauce together until well combined.
  20. 20Lightly spray the whole-grain bun with olive oil or butter.
  21. 21Toast the bun in the oven.
  22. 22Build the whopper by spreading sauce on the bun.
  23. 23Place the patty with melted cheese on top of the sauce.
  24. 24Add sautéed mushrooms.
  25. 25Layer with pickles.
  26. 26Add onion slices.
  27. 27Place tomato slices.
  28. 28Top with lettuce.
  29. 29Finish with the top bun.
  30. 30Garnish the burger with a slice of jalapeno.
  31. 31Serve with smashed potatoes.
  32. 32Swap out a soft drink for a delicious peach ginger iced tea.

Ingredients

  • 5 ounces lean beef
  • jalapeno
  • onion powder
  • garlic powder
  • smoked paprika
  • sea salt
  • pepper
  • fingerling or creamer potato
  • salt
  • 1 tablespoon baking soda
  • avocado oil
  • 1 thin slice reduced fat cheddar
  • shiitake mushrooms
  • liquid aminos or soy sauce
  • reduced fat olive oil mayonnaise
  • sriracha
  • fresh garlic
  • whole grain bread
  • olive oil or butter
  • lettuce
  • tomato
  • onion
  • pickles
  • peach ginger iced tea
  • air-fried or roasted cauliflower

Equipment

bowlchopping blockknifenon-stick skilletair fryer or ovencupbaking tray

Tips

  • Capasaicin from jalapeno helps to cut the appetite.
  • The biggest calorie culprits are fats from the meat, cheese, and sauce, and sugars from the soft drink.
  • You can swap out onion and garlic powder for a fit cook everyday blend.
  • You can swap out the potatoes for air-fried or roasted cauliflower.