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Keto Big Mac

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Difficulty: Beginner
Carbs: 2
Calories: 730 kcal
Description

Two patties. Special sauce. Zero regrets, zero carb hangover.

This Keto Big Mac takes everything you know and love about the classic double-decker and rebuilds it low-carb, without cutting a single corner on flavour. Same creamy sauce, same pickle-and-onion crunch, same "why do I want three of these" energy, just without the bun-induced food coma afterward.

Big Mac sauce
  • 4 Tablespoons Low-fat Mayonnaise
  • 1 Tablespoon Sugar-Free Dill Relish
  • 1 Tablespoon Yellow Mustard
  • 1 Tablespoon Sugar-Free Ketchup
  • 1 Teaspoon White Vinegar
  • 0.5 Teaspoon Smoked Paprika
  • 0.5 Teaspoon Onion Powder
  • 0.25 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 Pinch Salt
    • Burgers
  • 350 g Lean Beef Mince
  • Salt & Black Pepper To Taste
  • 2 Slices Cheddar Or Burger Cheese
  • 2 Low-Carb Burger Buns
  • 2 Large Iceberg Lettuce Leaves
  • 0.25 Small Brown Onion, Finely Diced
  • 4-6 Dill Pickle Slices
  • Sesame Seeds (Optional)
Instructions
  1. 1
    Whisk all the sauce ingredients together in a bowl.
  2. 2
    Cover and pop it in the fridge for at least 30 minutes, this bit's non-negotiable, the flavours need that time to properly come together.
  3. 3
    Divide your beef into four portions and shape into very thin patties, thinner than you think.
  4. 4
    Heat a large frying pan or griddle over high heat.
  5. 5
    Season the patties and cook for about 2 minutes per side.
  6. 6
    Add cheese to two of the patties during the final minute so it melts down properly.
  7. 7
    Lightly toast your low-carb buns.
  8. 8
    Spread sauce over the bottom bun.
  9. 9
    Layer on lettuce, a beef patty, onion and pickles.
  10. 10
    Add your middle bun, more sauce, the second patty, more onion and pickles.
  11. 11
    Top it off with the top bun and eat it immediately, this is not a burger that waits around.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 2

Amount Per Serving
Calories 480kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 29g45%
Saturated Fat 12g60%
Total Carbohydrate 5.5g2%
Dietary Fiber 15g60%
Protein 48g96%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note

WANT A LEANER LOWER CARB / CALORIE VERSION?
Skip the bun stacking entirely and make it a Big Mac bowl. Chopped lettuce as your base, patties and cheese on top, pickles, onion and sauce all over, finished with a sprinkle of sesame seeds. All the flavour, none of the assembly.

WANT IT EXTRA INDULGENT (HIGHER IN FAT)?
Throw on extra cheese, crispy bacon or a fried egg, don't ask questions, just do it. For a next-level bun, toast the inside of your low-carb bun in the same pan you cooked the patties in with butter, all that leftover beef flavour soaks right in.

Nutritional Note:
Carbs shown are net carbs (total carbs minus fibre), as this is the figure most relevant for keto intake. Nutritional Info based on keto version of recipe.

Keywords: burger, low carb, keto, beef
Read it online: https://carbless.com.au/recipe/keto-big-mac/