The Perfect Skinny Burger

We all love a good dirty burger, soft brioche buns, mouth-watering lean patties, crisp shredded lettuce, tangy burger sauce and a layer of oozy cheese, what’s not to like? 

 Whether you’re a burger master, who’s perfected the art of deliciously creative combinations such as blue cheese & bacon, kimchi and chillies and much more, or you’re a burger newbie, looking to perfect your first ever home-cooked burger recipe, this Skinny Burger will not disappoint!

At The Skinny Food Co, we love taking family favourite meals such as a good old-fashioned burger and making them guilt-free. We partnered with Eddie Hall (THE BEAST!) to create a completely guilt-free range of classic cooking sauces, high protein alternatives and more. Our Eddie Hall Range offers sauces such as Kebab Sauce, Burger Sauce, Jamaican Sauce, Tikka Mayo, Protein Wraps, Burger Thins and more!

Before you begin: You’ll need the following appliances & accessories: 1 Large Mixing Bowl, 1 Large Skillet, Cling Film & light chopping board

Ingredients 

• 1 medium-sized lettuce 
• 1 medium red onion 
• 1 large beef tomato 
• 1 green chilli 
• 2 cloves garlic 
• 2 medium pickles (sliced) 
• 250g 5% fat lean beef mince
• 2 teaspoons paprika 
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• 1 teaspoon crushed black pepper 
• 1 egg yolk
•  1 pack Skinny Food Co X Eddie Hall Thins 
• 4 slices Mexican-spiced cheese slices
• Eddie Hall American Burger Sauce

The Method

Step 1: Prepare your veggies, shredding the lettuce, chopping the onion & chilli & slicing the tomato and pickles, then set aside. 

Step 2: In a large mixing bowl, mix together the mince, paprika, egg yolk, green chilli, garlic, salt & pepper. 

Step 3: Divide the mince mixture into 4 medium-sized meatballs 

Step 4: Using a large pre-heated skillet, place one of the balls in the centre of the pan, cover with a square piece of foil and using a spatula press down, flattening as much as possible. Remove the foil, after 2 -3 minutes flip the burger cooking the other side. Layer a slice of cheese on the cooked burger side and repeat with the remaining meatballs. 

Step 5: Assemble the burger - taking the BEAST American Burger Sauce, spread it across the burger thins, layering lettuce, tomato, two beef patties, red onions & pickles and finally topping with some extra sauce. 

 How To Make A Healthy Burger 

There are plenty of ways to substitute ingredients in your burger recipe for alternative (healthier) options. Whether you’re following a strict zero-fat diet, a vegetarian diet, vegan, keto or simply looking to improve your health & wellbeing there are countless options that we can help with. 

If you want to make the ultimate healthy burger, it’s important to choose lean meat - Choosing beef as your burger meat of choice the higher percentage the better!

Both Venison & Bison is also considerably leaner red meat choices for those looking to pack the protein and remove saturated fats. 

Healthy Vegetarian Burger Recipe

If you’re looking to swap out the smashed mince for a veggie alternative, why not try making your own beetroot & mushroom patties, it’s quick and simple and packs a lot of flavours! 

Making your own veggie or vegan patties can be a lot of fun, you get to experiment with flavours, spices & seasonings. Whether you enjoy a classic veggie bean burger or are up for experimenting with mushrooms, beetroot and onion there is a wide variety of options to choose from. Here are our favourite picks for plant-based burger patties 

To make your own veggie patties, take a read of our instructional guide to vegetarian burger making! 

Keto Burger

It’s actually really easy to make a classic keto burger - you can choose to do this with our smashed mince patties, or follow one of our veggie & vegan alternatives depending on your preference. Wrap your patties in two large lettuce leaves, accompanied by our selection of sauces, a tomato & some gherkins.

For sauce suggestions: 

Our best-selling BEAST American Burger Sauce - is diet-friendly, with only 6 calories per serving, 0 sugars, 0 carbohydrates and 0 fat.

Healthy Burger Sides

Ok, so you’ve made your burger! But you want to make it a meal? 

Let’s take a look at some of the healthy burger sides options that will compliment our classic American-style patties 

• Baked Courgette Curly Fries 

Oven-baked and topped with crisped Parmesan, Courgette curly fries will be a huge hit with the whole family, pair them with a classic marinara sauce, Peri-Peri Sauce or spiced ketchup for a bit of a kick!

• Grilled Veggies

If you’re on a low-carb diet, grilled veggies are a no-brainer, throw together some tender stem broccoli, some baby carrots & some parsnips under the grill after brushing with some garlic oil and voila! 

• Green Salad & Vinaigrette 

We LOVE our Skinny Vinaigrette collection (so of course we’re going to rave about it with some healthy green salads! There are so many choices to choose from, whether you like a herby garlic dressing or a classical French dressing, take your pick!) pair the vinaigrette with some tossed baby leaf salad, tomatoes & cucumber for a lighter side with your mouth-watering burger buns.

• Air-Fryer Sweet Potato Fries

If you haven’t got an air-fryer yet, where have you been!? Air-fryers took the internet by storm during the lockdown and have continued to inspire foodies across the globe to prepare meals & recipes in low-fat and healthier ways, ditching the oils and fat frying for a healthy alternative. Throw in your finely cut sweet potato fries with a pump of 1 Cal spray, some paprika seasoning, salt & pepper and you’ve got yourself a fries side that packs a punch

Most Commonly Asked Questions 

How To Make Smash Burgers

 The main concept of a smashed burger is to take a handful of mince, packed loosely together and place it on a searing cast iron skillet, and using a metal spatula, flatten as much as possible.

How To Reheat Burgers 

So, you’ve made too many patties don’t waste them! You can keep your burger patties in the fridge for 24 hours, or you can freeze them for up to 3 months. 

If you’re about to reheat your burger from the fridge, simply cook it in the oven, place it on a flat oven tray, and leave it to cook for 10 mins. 

If, however, you are cooking your burger from frozen it is important to defrost in the fridge overnight before oven cooking.