California Burger – Low Carb WLS Recipe

A good ole classic California Style Burger….yes please!

When I made this for Mr. W phrases like “something from a restaurant” and “you out did yourself” were used. I felt great about myself.…

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California Burger - Low Carb WLS Recipe

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings: 6 burger patties

Calories: 175kcal

Author: Steph Wagner

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Ingredients

• ▢ 1 lb 93% lean ground beef
• ▢ 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper
• ▢ 1/4 avocado, sliced
• ▢ 1 tbsp chopped cilantro
• ▢ 3 strips maple turkey bacon regular okay if no maple available
• ▢ 3 slices reduced fat pepperjack cheese

Instructions

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  Form the ground beef into 4 patties. Using either a grill or grill pan, heat to medium. Sprinkle salt and pepper on each side of the patty and grill. Flip once at the 5 minute mark and grill another 5 minutes.
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  Meanwhile, cook the turkey bacon in a separate skillet for 4 minutes, turning once. Slice the avocado and chop the cilantro.
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  Once all the ingredients are ready, assemble burger with toppings. Place the burger on the plate and top with half slice of cheese, half slice of turkey bacon, one slice avocado and cilantro in that order.

Nutrition

Serving: 1burger | Calories: 175kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 215mg | Potassium: 313mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 97IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 2mg