Description
Juicy bunless cheeseburger bites bring classic burger flavors into delightful low-carb appetizer form. Packed with protein and zesty seasonings, these mini bites deliver all the satisfaction of a traditional burger without the carbohydrate-heavy bread.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound (1 lb or 454 grams) ground meat (beef, turkey, or chicken)
- 45 slices red cheddar cheese
- 12 baby romaine lettuce leaves
- 12 cocktail pickles
- 1 small red onion
Seasoning and Spices:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Craft a flavorful ground meat blend by gently mixing herbs, spices, and protein in a spacious mixing vessel until seasonings are uniformly distributed.
- Create uniform meat portions using a precise cookie scoop, rolling each into compact spheres before delicately pressing into thin medallions.
- Develop a subtle indentation at the center of each medallion to maintain structural integrity during cooking.
- Warm a skillet with a light coating of culinary oil over medium-high thermal intensity.
- Sear meat medallions, executing a careful midpoint rotation, ensuring complete protein transformation with a rich golden exterior.
- Crown each cooked medallion with a melting cheese layer, allowing gentle heat to soften dairy topping.
- Embellish with crisp lettuce fragments, razor-thin onion rings, and tangy pickle rounds for textural complexity.
- Anchor toppings with decorative toothpicks if desired for elegant presentation.
- Present immediately alongside complementary condiment selections like zesty mustard or classic ketchup for personalized flavor enhancement.
Notes
- Maximize flavor by letting the seasoned meat mixture rest for 15 minutes before shaping, allowing spices to penetrate the meat deeply.
- Create uniform patties using a small cookie scoop or tablespoon to ensure consistent cooking and portion sizes.
- Use high-fat ground meat like 80/20 beef for juicier, more tender burger bites that won’t dry out during cooking.
- Experiment with cheese varieties like cheddar, Swiss, or pepper jack to add exciting flavor complexity to these bite-sized appetizers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg