American · Dinner
BBQ Bacon Burger (Low-Calorie)
A single lean beef patty grilled and stacked on a whole wheat bun with reduced-sugar barbecue sauce, one slice of turkey bacon, tomato, red onion and crisp lettuce. Grilling lets fat drip away, keeping the burger under 400 calories while holding smoky, savoury flavour.
$4
10 minsPrep
12 minsCook
22 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
393Calories
41.1gProtein
9.1gFat
37.4gCarbs
11.1gSugar
5.2gFiber
1146mgSodium
128mgChol
3.2gSat Fat
protein-rich
low-calorie
high-fiber
thirty-min-meals
low-calorie
Instructions
1
Prep
Shape the lean ground beef into a single 1cm patty, season both sides with salt and pepper, and dimple the centre.
2
Grill
Cook the patty on a medium-high grill for 4 to 5 minutes per side until charred and juices run clear at 71C internal.
3
Grill
Lay turkey bacon on a medium grill for 2 to 3 minutes and toast the whole wheat bun halves until light grill marks show.
4
Build
Brush barbecue sauce over the hot patty, then layer lettuce, tomato and red onion on the bottom bun, add patty and bacon.
5
Plate
Close with the top bun, set the burger on a plate and serve while the patty is still warm.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 12 oz340g lean ground beef
- 22 whole wheat burger bun
- 2 slice2 slice turkey bacon
- 2 tbsp36g reduced-sugar barbecue sauce
- 44 tomato slices (60g)
- 44 thin red onion rings (30g)
- 22 small handful (40g) lettuce
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp black pepper
