I have always loved butter. Never particularly cared for margarine, but loved butter, so when the world started swinging toward butter being touted as being better for you than margarine, I celebrated by throwing out all the margarine and never buying any again. I put butter on, in and around just about everything I made, including in the middle of a burger. Going Keto and writing a book or two about it has just made me step that up another level.

KETO 2.0 PLUS BUTTER BURGERS

I always enjoy changing up my burger, because the possibilities are endless. One of my favorite options lately is a butter burger. It’s true! Butter makes everything better. Finding Keto meant falling in love with butter even more than before. At least, that is what I have found since following Keto. This recipe for a butter burger comes together with just a few ingredients, but don’t forget to add a big pat of butter before shaping the patties for incredible flavor.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Course #On The Go Snack, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine American, Western

Servings

Equipment

Silicon Muffin Pans Use cookie sheet underneath

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef 85% lean
3 T butter
2 oz cheese any kind; I used Sharp Cheddar
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
Onion powder to taste optional
Garlic powder to taste optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
In a medium-sized bowl, combine ground beef with your desired amount of salt and pepper. Optionally, add onion powder and/or garlic powder.
Press a small amount of beef (about 1 tbsp) into the bottom of a non-stick, 12-slot muffin pan so the bottom is fully covered.
Add a pat of butter to the top of each piece of beef.
Again add beef to the top. Press to flatten.
Add a small piece of cheese to the beef.
Add a final layer of beef. (It’s okay if you don’t have quite enough beef left to fully cover the top of the cheese.) Press to flatten.
Place the muffin pan in the oven and bake for 10 minutes. **If using a silicone muffin pan, place it on top of a cookie sheet before adding it to the oven!**
When the baking is complete, turn OFF the oven and crack the oven door for a few minutes to release the heat. This is to allow the excess oil to cool down.
Please be VERY CAREFUL before removing your muffin pan from the oven because the fat from the beef and butter will be very hot.
Using a fork, remove each Butter Burger from the pan and place on a plate. (Note: Your burgers should be cooked through; if they’re not, return them to the oven for a few minutes.)
There will be a delicious beef fat/butter combo remaining in the muffin pan. Save this and use it to drizzle on your Butter Burgers, cook veggies, etc.