Keto Umami Burger Recipe

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I don’t know about you, but I love good burgers. This is the perfect burger when you’re craving a rich, meaty burger.

Turmeric and coconut aminos give these burgers an extra depth of meaty flavour, which is called umami.

If you haven’t heard of umami before, let me explain it to you briefly. It is often called the fifth taste (along with sweet, sour, salt and bitter). This rich, earthy taste found in mushrooms, green tea, and tree nuts is umami.

And when you want a rich burger, umami is what you’re looking for!

Tips for cooking the perfect burger

Honestly, it took me years to figure out how to cook a PERFECT BURGER. It was always either overcooked or undercooked! However, through a lot of trial and error, here are the tips I’ve learned to cook burgers to absolute perfection.

• For juicy burgers, choose meats that have about 20% fat. Any meat below the 80/20 meat to fat ratio will make your burgers very dry.
• Stir the meat as little as possible to mix the seasonings. Overcooking the meat will cause it to firm and prevent the fat from melting before the burger is cooked.
• Make burger patties 2.5 cm thick. Anything less thick will likely cook too quickly, and anything thicker on the outside will likely char before being cooked to your liking on the inside.
• Cook the burger on medium to high heat. Whether you use a frying pan or grill, cooking the burger at 375 F (190 C) is ideal.
• Preheat the skillet or grill before placing the burgers on it. You should hear a gentle sizzling when the meat touches the skillet or grill.
• Never squeeze burgers with a spoon while they’re cooking. This releases the juices, which causes the burger to dry out.
• Flip the burgers only once while they’re cooking. For 80/20 fresh (not frozen) beef, cook 3 minutes per side medium rare, 4 minutes per medium side, and 5 minutes per side, until well cooked.
• Use a meat thermometer to know when the burgers are cooked to your liking. Ground beef internal temperature is about 130-135 F (55-57 C) for medium rare, 140-145 F (60-63 C) for medium, 150-155 F (65-68 C) medium well, and 160-165 F (71-74 C) for good performance.
• Let your burgers rest. Let it sit for 5 minutes before digging in to allow all the juices to redistribute. If you take the first bite too soon, all the juices will ooze out and cause the rest of the burger to dry out.

Additional Burger Toppings

My umami burger recipe tastes totally delicious on its own, but you can add lettuce, tomatoes, onions, or any other keto vegetables you like.

Sautéing onions and mushrooms is a great way to add more umami flavor to your burger.

Don’t forget to top your burger sauce with keto burger sauce, keto tomato ketchup, or keto mayo.

You can also add a slice or two of dairy-free “cheese.” Keto cheese and cauliflower taste just as good as adding a slice of American cheese to your burger.

You can always eat a burger with a knife and fork. But if you’re craving a bun to enjoy with your burger, try the sesame seed buns in my recipe for Keto Hamburgers with Sesame Seed Buns.

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