Keto Bunless Pub Cheeseburger

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  • prep time

    prep time

    5 min

  • cook time

    cook time

    10 min

  • ready time

    ready time

    15 min

Keto Bunless Pub Cheeseburger

22 ratings

Long-missed are the days of munchable bar food, but sometimes there’s no holding back from a juicy pub burger. This simple lunch combines tender sirloin with thick cheddar cheese and crisp veggies. How can a burger fit into a low carb diet? Removing the bun and wrapping your burger in leafy green romaine lettuce leaves, of course! Satisfy your cravings.

- Jessica L

  • Net Carbs

    3.4 g

  • Fiber

    1.5 g

  • Total Carbs

    4.9 g

  • Protein

    70.3 g

  • Fats

    52.7 g

787 cals

Keto Bunless Pub Cheeseburger

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Ingredients

  • Ground Sirloin

    Ground Sirloin

    1 pound

  • Salt

    Salt

    ½ teaspoon

  • Black Pepper

    Black Pepper

    ½ tsp

  • Spices Garlic Powder

    Spices Garlic Powder

    ¼ tsp

  • Spices, Mustard Seed, Ground

    2 tsp

  • Spices Paprika

    Spices Paprika

    ½ tsp

  • Butter

    Butter

    ½ tablespoon

  • Sharp Cheddar Cheese

    Sharp Cheddar Cheese

    3 ounce

  • Tomatoes

    Tomatoes

    3 oz, raw, yields

  • Red Onions

    Red Onions

    ¾ ounce

  • Romaine Lettuce

    Romaine Lettuce

    4 leaf, inner

Recipe Steps

steps 4

15 min

  • Step 1

    Prepare your burgers by combining the ground sirloin with all the seasonings in a bowl. Use your hands to form two patties, which will be close to an inch thick.
    Step 1
  • Step 2

    Melt the butter in a large pan and turn the heat to medium-high. Place the burgers in, and cover the pan with a lid. Let the patties cook for about 4 minutes, then flip them with a spatula. The patties should have a crisp brown to them.
    Step 2
  • Step 3

    Slice the cheddar cheese into thin slices, and place them evenly on top of the patties. Cover the pan again with the lid and let the cheese melt, cooking the burger completely through. Let the burgers cook to your preferred doneness, and set them aside to cool slightly on a plate. You may dab some grease away with a paper towel.
    Step 3
  • Step 4

    Slice two thick slices of tomato and a couple rings of red onion for each burger. Arrange them on top of the burgers. Rinse the romaine lettuce leaves and remove the thick white bottoms. Wrap the leaves around the burger patties and enjoy!
    Step 4

Comments 31

  • StellarRadish268904

    StellarRadish268904 10 months ago

    These were really good and simple. I used Bison instead of ground beef as I don't eat ground beef. This was definitely a meal I looked forward to.

    • FeistySnail

      FeistySnail a year ago

      I just made this for dinner and I am now my hubby's hero!

      • LizPepper

        LizPepper a year ago

        This was really good! Will make it again.

        • Wendy02891

          Wendy02891 a year ago

          Most of these recipes serve to inspire and nothing more. Look at the ingredient list, look at how they're putting it together, and make your own entries to calculate your macros.

          • SueS

            SueS 3 years ago

            The way the recipes are written is very confusing. If you look at the very top under the title of the recipe it will say how many ounces are a serving (I don’t know if that’s for specific individual or general). For this recipe for me it says 1/4 burger or 2.5 oz. Yes that pound of meat you are using makes 2 burgers which is unrealistic. Rarely does one get to eat an 8 ounce burger. So common sense here. Just divide it into 3 ounce (or 2 or 4 ounce) burgers in the first place. So basically it’s a plain burger with cheese, lettuce, tomato and onion. Onion is not low carb.

            • Desiree

              Desiree 3 years ago

              If you hit where it says burgers put 1 the red onion 3/8 ounces so there is basically no carbs in it. Right on top of the ingredients

          • AmazingMacadamia626460

            AmazingMacadamia626460 3 years ago

            Im so confused!? Is the recipe to make two large burgers from 1lb (16oz) but the nutrient counts are for consuming one 10oz burger?

            • ChoosingToLive1

              ChoosingToLive1 a year ago

              I know. That always confuses me too. If you log 1/4 hamburger meat in your tracker the macros are much lower than if you log 4 Oz hamburger. The 4 Oz hamburger meat assumes it’s still 4 Oz after you cook it. which it’s not. The quarter pounder assumes 4 Oz hamburger meat is less than 4 Oz after it’s cooked.

            • Carmenm69

              Carmenm69 2 years ago

              I believe they made 2 burgers totaling 10 oz. So if you just eat 1, then 1/2 the calories & macros to account for.

          • PropitiousArugula401605

            PropitiousArugula401605 3 years ago

            Big burgers, I am having 1.5. Burgers for a serving. And 3 oz of chese is a ton?..amiright? Not sure what to make of the portions. Hope im not overdoing it.

            • Maiden Minnesota

              Maiden Minnesota 4 years ago

              Where's the "pub sauce"? It ain't a pub burger without a pub sauce or an aioli (easily made keto). This burger is just a cheeseburger.

              • MStetson12

                MStetson12 4 years ago

                These are some huge burgers! We made 4 “normal” size burgers instead of 2 huge half pound patties.

                • PropitiousKale452274

                  PropitiousKale452274 3 years ago

                  Serving size is 1 burger. Not 1/2 a burger.

                • MStetson12

                  MStetson12 4 years ago

                  After looking this over that may have been their intention all along as the serving size is 1/2 a burger

              • MarvellousArugula830927

                MarvellousArugula830927 4 years ago

                I’m new here .. trying to learn the serving sizes - can we have the whole burger or .25 p serving size !? Which it shows in recipe.. confused keto girl

                • Carmenm69

                  Carmenm69 2 years ago

                  It looks like they made 2 burgers in this recipe totaling 10 oz, so if you just eat 1 (5oz) then you 1/2 the calories & macronutrients listed. However, if you do OMAD, it’s very easy to eat both.

              • FortuitousKale870302

                FortuitousKale870302 4 years ago

                Added more spices and swapped onion for cucumber and avocado. Had some Tabasco mayo on the side. Yum!!!

                • UnbelievableAvocado282322

                  UnbelievableAvocado282322 4 years ago

                  Loved this.

                  • Mjkopaska

                    Mjkopaska 4 years ago

                    Is this really almost 800 calories for 1 burger?

                    • MsDachshund

                      MsDachshund 3 years ago

                      Yes it is because these are massive burgers. And they are intended to be so because you’re not filling up on a bun as with a traditional hamburger. You’re taking a pound of meat and making two burgers from that. The 10 oz serving size is the weight of the burger after it is cooked. But the good thing is with a burger this size you won’t be hungry for a really good while so the calories are not really that much of a big deal. I love to eat a burger like this before an intermittent fast because I won’t be starving and suffering during my fast.

                    • ExcellentKale196048

                      ExcellentKale196048 4 years ago

                      For 2 burgers

                  • Kchippewa10

                    Kchippewa10 4 years ago

                    I added Avocado the 1st time making this and I liked the macros better. . The 2nd time I added fried mushrooms instead of high carb onion. PERFECT!

                    • Carmenm69

                      Carmenm69 2 years ago

                      I often make swaps to recipes too, but 3/4 of an ounce of onions isn’t really high carbs. I guess it was the feel of eating g a “Pub Burger”with the most common toppings! I added bacon to mine!😋

                  • Teresa

                    Teresa 5 years ago

                    can u substitute the cheese with eggs? mix eggs into the burger batter

                    • recipewriter

                      recipewriter 5 years ago

                      You can add an egg to your burger if you wish, but you may want to add another form of fat to your meal. An egg will add mostly more protein.

                  • Anonymous

                    Anonymous 5 years ago

                    Huge portions!

                    • Anonymous

                      Anonymous 5 years ago

                      AMAZING

                      • Myrddin

                        Myrddin 5 years ago

                        We love this burger. I swap the beef for turkey though.

                        • Caseybaldwin55

                          Caseybaldwin55 5 years ago

                          Ooh I want to try this! Do you do the exact same recipe?

                      • Spitfire1967

                        Spitfire1967 5 years ago

                        Delicious!

                        • Julesquick

                          Julesquick 5 years ago

                          Amazing burger!