Firecracker Cheddar Burgers

By dgebo

Nutritional information
Per serving (without bun):
210 calories
10 g fat (3.5 g sat)
2 g carbohydrate
29 g protein
0 g fiber
320 mg sodium

Per serving (with bun):
340 calories
12 g fat (4 g sat)
24 g carbohydrate
33 g protein
3 g fiber
520 mg sodium

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
• 1/3 cup finely chopped red onion
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 large egg yolks
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
• 1 tablespoon canola oil, for grill
• 5 ounces reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
• 10 whole-grain buns (optional for Phase 2)

Preparation

Step 1

Whisk together mustard, onion, garlic, egg yolks, and cayenne in a large bowl. Add beef and stir until combined. Form mixture into 10 patties, about 3/4" thick.

Lightly oil a grill or grill pan and heat to medium-high. Cook burgers 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium-rare, sprinkling cheese evenly over burgers for the last 2 minutes of cooking. If you’re on Phase 2, serve burgers on lightly grilled buns.