Easy Paleo Burger

I love burgers! They are by far my most favourite food in the world. To me, there’s nothing better than sitting down to a juicy burger and crispy fries. It’s pure comfort food. So every week I make burgers for my family. It’s just a given around here that burgers will be served. And today, I share my paleo burger recipe with you all.

Long before I switched to a Paleo diet, I was the person trying every burger on the menu. As a result, I’ve ordered a burger at almost every restaurant I’ve been to in the last ten years, except at Italian restaurants. 

I learned years ago that the secret to a juicy burger is to cook them low and slow and cover to lock in the steam. It can work using a BBQ – use a low temperature, like 300 degrees Fahrenheit, and keep that lid down for at least half of the cooking time. I use a big frying pan for cooking up my burgers at home, but the method stays the same. 

On low-medium heat, I cook the burgers for 10 minutes and put a lid on the pan. After 10 minutes, I flip the burgers and leave the lid off while they cook for 5 to 8 minutes. This gives the burgers a beautiful caramelization, crisp on the outside, soft and juicy on the inside. Enjoy cooking this paleo burger.

Easy Paleo Burger

Jennifer McDonald

If you are on a paleo diet, here's a paleo burger recipe that you'll surely love. It's easy to make and guarantees to satisfy your cravings for a good burger.

5 from 1 vote

Print Recipe Share by Email Pin Recipe Share on Facebook

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 4 people

Calories 323 kcal

Ingredients

 

US CustomaryMetric

 

1x2x3x

• ½ tablespoon coconut oil ghee or butter, for the pan
• 1 pound ground beef medium ground
• ½ cup onion diced
• ½ cup carrot or zucchini, grated
• 4-6 cloves garlic minced
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• ¾ teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

 

• Heat a large frypan to low-medium heat, add coconut oil and swirl around until the pan is evenly coated.
• In a large bowl, mix together ground beef, onion, carrot, garlic and parsley.
• With your hands, shape the meat mixture into 4 evenly sized balls.
• Slightly flatten each ball into a patty shape, and with your thumb, make an indent in the patty (ensures patties stay flat while cooking) and place in a warm pan. Sprinkle patties with half of the salt.
• Cook patties, covered, for 10 minutes.
• Flip patties and sprinkle with the remaining salt. Allow to cook, uncovered, for 5-8 minutes, or until the middle is no longer pink. If there is extra water in the pan, don’t worry, it’ll evaporate.
• Serve patties with Boston or Romaine lettuce leaves and desired toppings.

Nutrition

Calories: 323kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 20gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 81mgSodium: 527mgPotassium: 412mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 2683IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 2mg

Did you give this recipe a whirl?We’re all ears to hear about your results!