These Kimchi Burgers are bursting with flavor topped with cheese, a spicy mayo, and chopped kimchi. Served on a keto bun, this Korean inspired kimchi burger will be your next favorite low carb burger recipe.
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❤️ Why you'll love it
- Adventurous eaters will love the fermented cabbage topping and spicy mayo on top of a hearty beef burger.
- The macros for this kimchi burger are on pretty point with 2% net carbs, 69% fat content, and 29% protein.
- Kimchi is good for you! It is low in calories, packed with a lot of nutrients and works as a probiotic.
🥘 Ingredients
Ground beef
Kimchi, I buy this in the grocery stores refrigerated section.
Sriracha sauce, there are several different kinds out there, I like to buy the spicy garlic one.
Sugar free ketchup, this is important if you are following keto or low carb.
Mayonnaise, I opt for full fat, but if you are not following keto, feel free to use a lighter mayonnaise
Salt & black pepper to taste
Cheese slices
Keto burger buns (if not keto, regular burger buns are ok to use).
🔪 Instructions
- Divide the ground beef into 8 3 ounce portions. Shape into a flat burger patty. Place on a plate and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat a large skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat until hot. Place the burgers in the skillet and cook for 3 minutes on each side, until burger reaches desired level of doneness.
- While the burgers are cooking, mix mayonnaise, sriracha sauce, and ketchup in a small bowl. Stir to combine and set aside.
- Lightly butter the bun top and bottom and place face down in a hot skillet. Cook for 1-2 minutes, until buns are lightly golden. Remove from the skillet.
- In the final minutes before burgers are done, place ½ slice of cheese on each burger and allow it to melt slightly.
- To serve, place one burger on top of the bottom bun, cover with 1 tablespoon of sauce, then layer with another burger patty and sauce. Top with ¼ cup of kimchi and place bun tops on burgers.
🥄 Equipment
Large skillet or grill pan
Turner
Chef knife
Cutting board
Mixing bowls
Small hand whisk
🥫Storage
Store any leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container up to 4 days.
📖 Variations
- Add a sweet touch to the burger sauce by stirring in a teaspoon of sugar free maple syrup, or pure maple syrup (for regular or Paleo diets).
- Substitute a sugar free barbecue sauce or chili sauce for the ketchup.
- Make a burger with just one beef patty and place a fried egg on top of the kimchi layer.
💭 Tips
- Flatten the burger patties out enough to be larger than the bottom of the bun as it will shrink when cooking.
🙋 FAQ's
Kimchi is a fermented Korean condiment made with vegetables, garlic, ginger, and fish sauce.
📚 Related Recipes
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Air Fryer Roast Beef with Herb Crust is one of the best ways to cook a roast!
Keto Hamburger Helper for those nights when you want a convenience meal without sacrificing the pasta!
🍽 Serve with...
These burgers can be served with a green side salad and a serving of keto almond flour tortilla chips.
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📖 Recipe
Kimchi Burgers
Equipment
- Large skillet , or grill pan
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 cup chopped kimchi
- ¼ cup sriracha sauce
- ¼ cup sugar free ketchup
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- salt & pepper to taste
- 4 American cheese slices , cut in half
- 4 Keto burger buns
Instructions
- Divide the ground beef into 8 3 ounce portions. Shape into a flat burger patty. Place on a plate and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat a large skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat until hot. Place the burgers in the skillet and cook for 3 minutes on each side, until burger reaches desired level of doneness.
- While the burgers are cooking, mix mayonnaise, sriracha sauce, and ketchup in a small bowl. Stir to combine and set aside.
- Lightly butter the bun top and bottom and place face down in a hot skillet. Cook for 1-2 minutes, until buns are lightly golden. Remove from the skillet.
- In the final minutes before burgers are done, place ½ slice of cheese on each burger and allow it to melt slightly.
- To serve, place one burger on top of the bottom bun, cover with 1 tablespoon of sauce, then layer with another burger patty and sauce. Top with ¼ cup of kimchi and place bun tops on burgers.
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