Bunless Burger Recipe (TONS of BLT Flavor and Made with Whole Foods Too!)

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Bunless Burger Recipe (with BLT Flair!)

If you love to enjoy a juicy cheeseburger but you’re watching carbs – this bunless burger recipe is for YOU. It’s packed full with all of the delicious flavors of your favorite cheeseburger, topped with tried-and-true BLT toppings, but kicks the bun to the curb (these are great if you’re trying keto)!

Your family will love this twist on a traditional cheeseburger and you can give yourself a pat on the back for sticking to your goals! Here’s how to make these yummy burgers.

Menu Planning Note: You can also find this recipe in Week 4 of the Whole Foods Menu Plans!

Ingredients for Bunless BLT Cheeseburger:

• Ground chuck
• Salt
• Pepper
• Cheddar cheese
• Bacon
• Butter lettuce
• Tomatoes

How to make a bunless burger:

Start by dividing your ground check into six evenly-sized burger patties. You want to roll the beef into a ball and flatten out a bit, making sure the patty is not too thick and not too thin. Season each patty with salt and pepper.

Next, preheat your grill to medium-high heat. Grill burgers for 4-5 minutes per side (until no longer pink), adding a slice of cheese to each patty for the last minute of cooking – the cheese gets so perfectly melted!

While burgers are cooking, prepare your bacon and slice tomatoes. Grab the butter lettuce leaves and separate. This particular kind of lettuce is great for a bun substitute because the leaves are typically large and the texture is softer and less leafy.

Top six lettuce leaves with cooked burger patties. Then, add two slices of bacon and one slice of tomato to each. I like to add a little sprinkle of coarse sea salt to the tomato but that’s optional! Finally, place another lettuce leaf on top as your “top bun”.

Serve warm and enjoy!

Print Recipe

BLT Bunless Cheeseburgers

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time15 minutes mins

Servings: 6

Calories: 557kcal

Ingredients

• 2 lbs ground chuck
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp pepper
• 6 slices cheddar cheese
• 12 slices fully cooked bacon
• 12 butter leaf lettuce leaves
• 2 tomatoes, sliced

Instructions

• Divide ground chuck into 6 patties. Sprinkle patties with salt and pepper.
• Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
• Place burgers onto grill. Cover with grill lid, and grill 4-5 minutes per side or until no longer pink. Top with cheese during the last minute of cooking.
• Meanwhile, heat bacon according to package directions.
• Top each of 6 lettuce leaves with a hamburger patty, 2 pieces of bacon, and tomato slices. Cover with remaining lettuce leaves to serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 557kcal

What can you serve with a bunless burger?

All of your favorite barbecue sides are still a hit to serve with these bunless burgers. I paired it with the delicious Ranch Roasted Potatoes from our Sides menu plan. Here are some other fun options I think would taste great with these cheeseburgers without indulging too much:

• Oven Baked Asparagus Fries
• Crockpot Baked Potatoes
• Homemade Everything Bagel Chips
• Zesty Fruit Salad

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How to store:

Store cheeseburgers separate from toppings in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days.

P.S. You can form these burger patties and season ahead of time to store in the freezer. Store raw patties in a freezer zip-top bag laid flat in your freezer. When ready to cook, thaw overnight in the fridge and make the rest of the recipe as shown.

Do you need to have a burger press to make this burger recipe?

Shh…don’t tell professional burger chefs – but I’ve never used a burger press! I think you can get by just fine with homemade burgers without using a press or any special utensils.

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