Home-Made Luxury Pork Burgers (Low-Carb)
Home-Made Luxury Pork Burgers (Low-Carb)
These home-made luxury pork burgers are all about simple ingredients done well, with a lighter, lower-carb approach that doesn’t sacrifice flavour. Lean pork mince is combined with low-carb breadcrumbs, egg, salt, and plenty of cracked black pepper to create a juicy, well-seasoned patty that holds together beautifully when cooked. Pan-fried until golden on the outside and tender inside, the burgers develop a savoury crust while staying moist.
Low-carb bread is lightly toasted for warmth and structure, then layered with classic burger fillings. Crisp lettuce adds freshness, while beetroot brings sweetness and colour. A sunny-side-up egg adds richness, with the yolk creating a natural sauce when cut into. Melted cheese finishes the burger, adding creaminess and depth.
Finished simply with a swirl of lmayonnaise and a small swirl of tomato sauce, both spread on the top slice of bread before placing, these burgers strike a great balance between indulgent and familiar without overdoing the sauces.
This is a great BBQ meal cooked on a large hotplate.
Low-carb bread is lightly toasted for warmth and structure, then layered with classic burger fillings. Crisp lettuce adds freshness, while beetroot brings sweetness and colour. A sunny-side-up egg adds richness, with the yolk creating a natural sauce when cut into. Melted cheese finishes the burger, adding creaminess and depth.
Finished simply with a swirl of lmayonnaise and a small swirl of tomato sauce, both spread on the top slice of bread before placing, these burgers strike a great balance between indulgent and familiar without overdoing the sauces.
This is a great BBQ meal cooked on a large hotplate.
Ingredients
- 500 g lean pork mince
- 2 slices low-carb bread, toasted and blitzed into crumbs
- Eggs, one for each burger plus one for the patties
- Shortcut bacon, 1 slice per burger
- Salt, to taste
- Cracked black pepper (generous)
- Low-carb bread, sliced and lightly toasted
- Butter, for bread
- Cheese slices
- Lettuce
- Beetroot slices
- Tomato slices (optional)
- Red onion or spring onion, sliced
- Mayonnaise
- Tomato sauce
Method
- Toast low-carb bread until dry and lightly golden, then blitz into breadcrumbs.
- In a bowl, combine pork mince, breadcrumbs, egg, salt, and plenty of cracked black pepper. Mix gently until just combined and form into even patties.
- Heat a pan over medium-high heat and cook patties until well browned and cooked through. Add cheese during the final minute to melt.
- Lightly toast low-carb bread and butter the cut sides.
- Pan-fry bacon and eggs sunny-side up.
- Assemble burgers: place lettuce on the bread base, followed by pork patty, cheese, bacon, egg, beetroot, onion, and tomato if using. Spread a swirl of mayonnaise and a small swirl of tomato sauce on the top slice of bread, then place on top to finish.
- Top with the remaining slice of bread and serve immediately.
- Salad items can be varied to taste.
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Pro tip: For juicier patties, rest them in the fridge for 10 minutes before cooking and press a slight thumb-print indent into the centre of each patty.
Optional Extras
- Extra cracked black pepper or chilli flakes
- Mix a pinch of salt and a squeeze of lemon into Greek yoghurt for extra flavour
- Serve open-style on one slice of low-carb bread
Nutrition
Energy470 cal / 1966 kJ
Carbs18g
Net Carbs9g
Fibre9g
Protein36g