Recipe

Lettuce-Wrapped Burgers

Cheeseburgers with special sauce.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lb (680 g) ground beef (80/20)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 4 slices cheddar cheese
• 8 large butter lettuce leaves
• 1 large tomato, sliced
• 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
• 8 dill pickle slices
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp ketchup
• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard

Method

1. Mix mayo, ketchup, and mustard for special sauce. Set aside.
2. Gently mix ground beef with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Form into 4 patties.
3. Heat a skillet or grill over medium-high. Cook patties 3–4 min per side. Top with cheese in the last minute.
4. For each burger, layer 2 lettuce leaves, special sauce, patty, tomato, onion, and pickles.
5. Wrap the lettuce around the burger and serve.

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