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Lamb Burgers with Onions and Avocados
This burger is loaded with muscle-building protein to build and repair a strong body. When served with avocados on top of lettuce and tomatoes, you'll never miss the bun!
Serves 2-3
Cook and Prep Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
- Coconut oil
- 2 onions, sliced
- 1 lb. ground lamb or other meat of choice
- 1 tbs. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. sea salt
- 1 tsp. freshly ground pepper
- 1 bunch parsley, finely chopped
- 1 head romaine lettuce
- 1 avocado, thinly sliced
*Sweet potatoes optional side
Directions
1. Fire up the grill! While it warms up, melt coconut oil in cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté onions until caramelized.
2. Make lamb patties by putting meat in a bowl and adding garlic powder, salt, pepper, and half to threequarters cup chopped parsley.
3. Hand mix gently and form into 3–4 patties. Throw on grill.
4. When burgers are cooked to your liking, place on romaine lettuce as “bun.” Top with avocado and onions. Sprinkle with leftover parsley. Add any other fixins’ you like!
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings 3.0 | |
| Amount Per Serving | |
| calories 428 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 32 g | 49 % |
| Saturated Fat 13 g | 63 % |
| Monounsaturated Fat 10 g | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g | |
| Trans Fat 1 g | |
| Cholesterol 0 mg | 0 % |
| Sodium 690 mg | 29 % |
| Potassium 820 mg | 23 % |
| Total Carbohydrate8 g | 3 % |
| Dietary Fiber 4 g | 18 % |
| Sugars 1 g | |
| Protein 32 g | 65 % |
| Vitamin A | 35 % |
| Vitamin C | 53 % |
| Calcium | 6 % |
| Iron | 9 % |
| * The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA. | |
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