Keto burger patties

The secret to keep these simple burgers moist and juicy even as you cook them thoroughly is in the grated butter.

Preparation Time
10 minutes
Baking Time
0 minutes
Difficulty Rating
2
Health Level
4
Serves
4

Ingredients

Butter, unsalted, 1 stick (112 g)

Table salt, 1 Pinch (2 g)

Cheddar Cheese, 4 slices (112 g)

Ground Beef, 1.4 pound (636 g)

Parsley, 1 Tablespoon (4 g)

Instructions

Prepare the grill for medium-high heat.

Grate the cold butter using the large holes of a box grater.

Place the ground beef in a large bowl and sprinkle the butter on top. Gently fold the butter into the beef and add parsley. Using your hands, form 4 (6-ounce) patties about 4 inches in diameter and 3/4-inch thick

Place the patties on a rimmed baking sheet and season both sides with salt.

Grill for 4 minutes each side. Using a thin metal spatula, flip the burgers and grill until the burgers are browned and crisp on the other side, about 4 minutes more.

Place a slice of cheddar cheese on each patty during the last minute of grilling. Serve immediately.

Comments 9

Candylm March 14, 2020 at 1:18 am
If you’re grating the butter and adding to the meat, will it not melt and all be wasted?
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- Ossie-Sharon March 14, 2020 at 2:58 pm
  Hi, Candylm. When the butter is grated and blended, it melts in a certain way and is absorbed by the meat during cooking that optimizes the texture of the cooked patty.
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welouidor35 March 10, 2020 at 5:31 pm
Hello, it’s showing that I can have 4 patties is that correct?
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- Ossie-Sharon March 10, 2020 at 5:43 pm
  Hi, welouidor35. No, actually 1 serving one quarter of the recipe – so it would be 1 patty if you make 4 patties. If you make 16 mini-patties, then you can have four.
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NatalieKannon February 19, 2020 at 10:56 pm
Can I have catsup on the hamburger?
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- Ossie-Sharon February 21, 2020 at 9:11 pm
  Hi, NatalieKannon. Yes, you can have a tablespoon of catsup here.
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NatalieKannon February 19, 2020 at 10:54 pm
Can I substitute American cheese slices for the cheddar cheese slices?
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- Ossie-Sharon February 21, 2020 at 9:13 pm
  Hi, NatalieKannon. We don’t recommend ultra-processed foods like that. If you don’t like cheddar, mozzarella or Monterey Jack are a bit milder and much less processed.
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Angdiddy January 20, 2020 at 10:30 pm
I have had these 2 times and soft butter is much easier to blend in the hamburger than cold .
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