This is one of our favorite quick and easy ways to use burger. It is a really versatile dish you can serve in many ways. We usually use venison burger and combine it with an Asian slaw in a low carb tortilla (I know, not paleo - we are leaning more keto these days), but you could also add sauteed veggies of your choice and serve it over cauliflower rice, or even go with spinach, bean sprouts, fried egg, etc. for a bibimbap flair! If you thicken it enough, it could work as a lettuce wrap as well.
Ingredients:
½ onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
Oil of choice for sauteing
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 ts freshly grated ginger
1 pound ground beef or other burger of your choice
salt and pepper to taste
NOTE: I always season veggies while sauteing, and my standard for a pound of burger is 1/2 ts salt and 1/4 ts pepper, but the sauce is already salty from the soy sauce, so you want to season very lightly while cooking.
Sauce:
⅓ cup soy sauce or coconut aminos
2 TB brown sugar substitute - I use Swerve
2 TB rice wine or sherry
2 - 3 TB Gochujang
2 ts sesame oil
¼ ts black pepper
Xanthan gum as needed
Optional for serving:
Green Onions
Sesame seeds
Chili Flakes
Cauliflower rice
Low carb tortillas
Asian Slaw
Pickled veggies
Bean Sprouts
Spinach sauteed in sesame oil
Fried egg
Instructions:
Start by sauteing the onions and peppers in a large skillet over medium heat. When veggies are done to your liking, add the garlic and ginger, and cook about a minute more. Add the burger, salt and pepper, and cook until all the pink is gone.
While the veggies and meat are cooking, make the sauce. In a bowl, combine all the ingredients except the xanthan gum. When the meat is done cooking, pour the sauce over it and stir to combine. Start sprinkling the xanthan gum very gradually while stirring. Give it a bit after each addition to see how much it thickens up. Continue to your liking.
Serve in any of the ways mentioned above!
