Caramelized Onions

Caramelized onions are one of the most well-known and delicious toppings for burgers or any meat. It takes time for the onions to cook slowly, drawing out their natural sweetness and letting their sugars caramelize properly for a biting, sweet-and-savory burger experience.

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Roasted Tomatoes

If you love tomatoes and you like your veggies to have some extra oomph, you can roast your tomato slices before putting them on the burger. Drizzle them with olive oil, a bit of honey, and herbs. You can do this for any other vegetable you like on your burger, as well.

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Pickled Onions

Another way to prepare your onions is to pickle them quickly. This is great if you like your burger to have a bite and some sourness rather than sweetness. This will also give you a nice extra crunch.

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Healthier Bun

Buns are part of the reason why burgers are so carb-heavy, and there are several ways to fix this problem. You can either ditch buns altogether and go with whole-grain or gluten-free alternatives.

Lean Protein

Beef is commonly used as the main ingredient in burger patties, but it’s just one of the countless options. You can add some lean protein to the mix by opting for ground turkey or ground chicken instead.

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Perfect Add-Ins

You can upgrade your burgers with a long list of add-ins, so make sure to make them as healthy as possible. Vegetables are the most obvious choice, so feel free to load up on them.

Better Condiments

No burger is complete without some condiments, but you shouldn’t go overboard with them. It’s also smart to check the labels before buying them because they tend to contain a lot of sugar and artificial flavorings.

Go Vegan

Veggie burgers are all the rage these days, and they offer a healthy alternative to your favorite comfort food. Give them a shot and you’ll be pleasantly surprised by how delicious they taste.

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Cook to Taste

The most important part of the burger is, of course, the burger itself. Beef burgers can be cooked in many different ways, and it is important to tailor your burgers to your guests. We recommend grilling or barbequing your burgers rather than frying them or oven baking them. This has less fat and gives a more chargrilled flavor.

Also, ask your guests how they like their burgers cooked before starting. You can then grill them rare, medium rare, or well-done to their tastes.

Grill the Buns

Next, always lightly grill the burger buns just before serving until they have a nice little black patch on top. This makes them warm, while adding extra flavor and a satisfying crunch.

Tasty Filling

The best burgers will be filled out with a good variety of ingredients. Good combinations include shreds of red onion, tomato, cheese, lettuce, and bacon. Tasty sauces include mayonnaise, mustard, or sweet-chili sauce.

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Intructions

1. Chop up half a celery stick, one carrot, half an onion, 1 medium sized sweet potato and 2 cloves of garlic. If you don’t have a sweet potato you can use a regular potato.
2. Put all the vegetables minus the garlic into a pot with some olive oil and cook for 5-7 minutes.
3. Add in chili powder, curry powder, cumin, onion powder, and cook for another minute.
4. Throw in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds before putting in a few pinches of salt, 1/2 a cup of green lentils, and 1 1/2 cups of water.
5. Bring it to a boil and then down to a simmer for 25 minutes.
6. Puree in a blender, food processor, or immersion blender and leave to cool before adding 1/4 cup of breadcrumbs and 1 egg.
7. Mix well and divide the mixture into 4 sections.
8. Make each section into a patty shape, fry each side in oil for 4-5 minutes, and serve on a bun with your favorite condiments.

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Instructions:

1. Drain and rinse a can of black beans. Dry them with a paper towel if they’re still very wet, and put them into a bowl.
2. Mash them with a fork or potato masher until they are all smashed.
3. Finely chop half a small onion, half of a bell pepper, and 2 cloves of garlic. To make sure they bind well together, try to get out as much water as you can from the vegetables with a fine mesh strainer before you add them to the beans.
4. Put the vegetables into the bowl with the beans and add in cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
5. In a separate bowl, whisk an egg and add it into the bean mixture, along with 2/3 cup of breadcrumbs. Combine the mixture until everything is well incorporated.
6. Form into patties, pan fry or grill and enjoy!

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Caramelized Onions

Caramelized onions are one of the most well-known and delicious toppings for burgers or any meat. It takes time for the onions to cook slowly, drawing out their natural sweetness and letting their sugars caramelize properly for a biting, sweet-and-savory burger experience.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Steph – Healthy Food Blogger (@sweetsavoryandsteph)

Roasted Tomatoes

If you love tomatoes and you like your veggies to have some extra oomph, you can roast your tomato slices before putting them on the burger. Drizzle them with olive oil, a bit of honey, and herbs. You can do this for any other vegetable you like on your burger, as well.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by the_kitchen_crush (@the_kitchen_crush)

Pickled Onions

Another way to prepare your onions is to pickle them quickly. This is great if you like your burger to have a bite and some sourness rather than sweetness. This will also give you a nice extra crunch.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Foodomania ®️ by K & S (@foodomania)

The post Fun Toppings to Make for Your Burgers appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

Healthier Bun

Buns are part of the reason why burgers are so carb-heavy, and there are several ways to fix this problem. You can either ditch buns altogether and go with whole-grain or gluten-free alternatives.

Lean Protein

Beef is commonly used as the main ingredient in burger patties, but it’s just one of the countless options. You can add some lean protein to the mix by opting for ground turkey or ground chicken instead.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Steph Holistic Whole30 Coach (@cookbycolor)

Perfect Add-Ins

You can upgrade your burgers with a long list of add-ins, so make sure to make them as healthy as possible. Vegetables are the most obvious choice, so feel free to load up on them.

Better Condiments

No burger is complete without some condiments, but you shouldn’t go overboard with them. It’s also smart to check the labels before buying them because they tend to contain a lot of sugar and artificial flavorings.

Go Vegan

Veggie burgers are all the rage these days, and they offer a healthy alternative to your favorite comfort food. Give them a shot and you’ll be pleasantly surprised by how delicious they taste.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Alyssa Fagien (@atl_bucketlist)

The post 5 Tips for Making Your Burgers a Little Bit Healthier appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

Cook to Taste

The most important part of the burger is, of course, the burger itself. Beef burgers can be cooked in many different ways, and it is important to tailor your burgers to your guests. We recommend grilling or barbequing your burgers rather than frying them or oven baking them. This has less fat and gives a more chargrilled flavor.

Also, ask your guests how they like their burgers cooked before starting. You can then grill them rare, medium rare, or well-done to their tastes.

Grill the Buns

Next, always lightly grill the burger buns just before serving until they have a nice little black patch on top. This makes them warm, while adding extra flavor and a satisfying crunch.

Tasty Filling

The best burgers will be filled out with a good variety of ingredients. Good combinations include shreds of red onion, tomato, cheese, lettuce, and bacon. Tasty sauces include mayonnaise, mustard, or sweet-chili sauce.

The post How to Cook the Perfect Burger appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

Intructions

1. Chop up half a celery stick, one carrot, half an onion, 1 medium sized sweet potato and 2 cloves of garlic. If you don’t have a sweet potato you can use a regular potato.
2. Put all the vegetables minus the garlic into a pot with some olive oil and cook for 5-7 minutes.
3. Add in chili powder, curry powder, cumin, onion powder, and cook for another minute.
4. Throw in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds before putting in a few pinches of salt, 1/2 a cup of green lentils, and 1 1/2 cups of water.
5. Bring it to a boil and then down to a simmer for 25 minutes.
6. Puree in a blender, food processor, or immersion blender and leave to cool before adding 1/4 cup of breadcrumbs and 1 egg.
7. Mix well and divide the mixture into 4 sections.
8. Make each section into a patty shape, fry each side in oil for 4-5 minutes, and serve on a bun with your favorite condiments.

The post Make These Yummy Vegetarian Lentil Burgers! appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

Instructions:

1. Drain and rinse a can of black beans. Dry them with a paper towel if they’re still very wet, and put them into a bowl.
2. Mash them with a fork or potato masher until they are all smashed.
3. Finely chop half a small onion, half of a bell pepper, and 2 cloves of garlic. To make sure they bind well together, try to get out as much water as you can from the vegetables with a fine mesh strainer before you add them to the beans.
4. Put the vegetables into the bowl with the beans and add in cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
5. In a separate bowl, whisk an egg and add it into the bean mixture, along with 2/3 cup of breadcrumbs. Combine the mixture until everything is well incorporated.
6. Form into patties, pan fry or grill and enjoy!

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