Lone Star Beef & Veggie Burger
Juicy beef patties studded with grated zucchini, carrot, garlic and bold chili-cumin seasoning, grilled to smoky perfection in just 10 minutes. Serve on toasted buns with your favorite toppings for a quick, veggie-packed Texas-style burger.
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Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Servings: 8
Ingredients: 12
Ingredients
Preparation
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Step 1
Preheat gas or charcoal grill to 400°F.
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Step 2
Combine Ground Beef and other ingredients in a large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Shape into eight ¾-inch thick patties. Make a small indention in the center of the burger with your thumb.
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Step 3
Place burgers on oiled grates and grill for approximately 5 minutes on one side. Flip once, grilling on the other side for 5 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 160°F with a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the burger.
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Step 4
Serve on buns, toast or hard rolls garnished as you like.
Nutrition Information
215 Calories
3.9g SAT FAT
24g PROTEIN
3.1 mg IRON
5.5 mg ZINC
* Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
** Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet
Based on 90% lean Ground Beef
Nutrition information per serving (excludes bun): 215 Calories; 93 Calories from fat; 10.4 g Total Fat (3.9 g Saturated Fat; 4.2 g Monounsaturated Fat); 72.9 mg Cholesterol; 210.1 mg Sodium; 6.2 g Total Carbohydrate; 1.4 g Dietary Fiber; 23.5 g Protein; 3.1 mg Iron; 428.3 mg Potassium; 0.2 Riboflavin; 7.1 mg Niacin; 0.5 mg Vitamin B6; 2.1 mcg Vitamin B12; 5.5 mg Zinc; 19.4 mcg Selenium; 74.5 mg Choline.
This recipe is an excellent source of Protein, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Zinc. It is a good source of Riboflavin, Iron, Phosphorus, and Choline.
Safe Handling Tips:
- Wash hands with soap and water before cooking and always after touching raw meat.
- Separate raw meat from other foods.
- Wash all cutting boards, utensils, and dishes after touching raw meat.
- Do not reuse marinades used on raw foods.
- Wash all produce prior to use.
- Cook steaks and roasts until temperature reaches 145°F for medium rare, as measured by a meat thermometer, allowing to rest for three minutes.
- Cook Ground Beef to 160°F as measured by a meat thermometer.
- Refrigerate leftovers promptly.
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