Is your Burger a Healthy Hamburger??

GinaMarieG27
GinaMarieG27 Posts: 29 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I just bought Fresh Ground beef that is 93% Lean and 7% Fat. This saved about 60 calories per serving. What kind of ground beef do you make your hamburgers with? What tips do you have to make a burger / toppings even healthier?
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  • c_faulkenburg
    c_faulkenburg Posts: 158 Member
    I eat half the bun. Sometimes I don't eat a bun at all.
  • GinaMarieG27
    GinaMarieG27 Posts: 29 Member
    That is a good idea!
  • FredDoyle
    FredDoyle Posts: 2,272 Member
    I make my own 1/2 whole grain focaccia bread and cut it into squares, then in half for buns if I want one. Nice crusty chewy liquid holding crusts for low cal...
  • jwdieter
    jwdieter Posts: 2,582 Member
    My burgers are deceased.
  • GinaMarieG27
    GinaMarieG27 Posts: 29 Member
    Fred, do you have a recipe to share?. That bread sounds delicious.
  • Pinkylee77
    Pinkylee77 Posts: 432 Member
    I use 90/10 beef and not that crazy about buns but when I have a bun I like a Kaiser roll and cut a slice out from the center. The other roll I use is a crusty ciabatta with some of the center removed.
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    I just bought Fresh Ground beef that is 93% Lean and 7% Fat. This saved about 60 calories per serving. What kind of ground beef do you make your hamburgers with? What tips do you have to make a burger / toppings even healthier?

    I'll get 90/10 and do a 1:1 ratio with ground pork to get it to around a 70/30 blend.
  • lilbearzmom
    lilbearzmom Posts: 600 Member
    I use the lower fat beef or make a turkey burger. I also have not had a hamburger bun in 6 months and I don't miss it. If I did have one, though, I would probably remove the top. I love hamburgers- they were my favorite food as a kid.
  • Marll
    Marll Posts: 904 Member
    85/15 or some cases if I grind my own 70/30 makes for a much more flavorful hamburger. I never eat with a bun, just the thought of bread turns my stomach.
  • BeachGingerOnTheRocks
    BeachGingerOnTheRocks Posts: 3,927 Member
    I go with 93/7 beef, a really good slice of full fat cheese of any variety, a whole grain bun because I prefer the taste (I like Pepperidge farm), romaine lettuce, a thick slice of tomato, a thick slice of Vidalia onion, some hot sauce, and a tasty, tasty IPA.
  • Carnivor0us
    Carnivor0us Posts: 1,752 Member
    90/10 grass-fed beef with cheese and a fried egg on top :)
  • Crochetluvr
    Crochetluvr Posts: 3,327 Member
    I use ground sirloin and a grill pan to reduce the fat. I add on slice of cheese, lettuce and tomato. And I use Foldit bread instead of a regular hamburger bun. I do mix a T. of mayonnaise and a T. of ketchup to spread on the bread, but work this into my numbers. It all makes for a pretty good burger.
  • mjpTennis
    mjpTennis Posts: 6,165 Member
    I use large pieces of romaine lettuce for the bread. So good.....
  • iarelarry
    iarelarry Posts: 201 Member
    Yes

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  • Carnivor0us
    Carnivor0us Posts: 1,752 Member
    Yes

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    /homer simpson drool
  • BeachGingerOnTheRocks
    BeachGingerOnTheRocks Posts: 3,927 Member
    Yes

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    /homer simpson drool

    I'd risk a coronary for one of those.
  • FredDoyle
    FredDoyle Posts: 2,272 Member
    Fred, do you have a recipe to share?. That bread sounds delicious.
    Sure, basically you make the dough and roll it flat to about 1/2"-3/4" deep on a greased rectangular pan and bake at 425 for about 15-20 mins.
    I usually make something like this but roll it out a bit flatter for lower cal portions:

    http://www.food.com/recipe/the-easiest-bestest-focaccia-bread-ever-27968

    I usually leave out the cheese and oil (which works fine) unless I want a bit longer shelf life (then add a T of oil to the dough.
  • Carnivor0us
    Carnivor0us Posts: 1,752 Member
    I use large pieces of romaine lettuce for the bread. So good.....

    I do this too, it works pretty well.
  • nikiste
    nikiste Posts: 861 Member
    Honestly, I generally go with ground turkey. I think it's yummier, too.
  • robinschwalb
    robinschwalb Posts: 58 Member
    no donuts
  • sara0ann
    sara0ann Posts: 57 Member
    Turkey burgers! I also sometimes make sweet potato burgers, which are awesome! If I really feel like beef I only have half of the burger and half of my regular toppings- if I feel like beef, I really want to taste the beef anyway ;)
  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
    Yes

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    I'm not usually a donut lover (worked at a donut shop for years and lost my taste for them) but that looks really good to me.
  • susannamarie
    susannamarie Posts: 2,148 Member
    Gosh, the burgers with doughnuts for buns just *look* gross. I'd rather eat the burger with a fork and then eat the doughnut afterwards.
  • MamaFunky
    MamaFunky Posts: 735 Member
    We use the 93/7 ground beef and make sliders! They are much smaller than your typical burger! Top with grilled onions and hot peppers! YUM!!!
  • aloranger7708
    aloranger7708 Posts: 422 Member
    Turkey burger!
  • gmallan
    gmallan Posts: 2,099 Member
    Why are hamburgers called hamburgers when they don't contain any ham?
  • DancingMoosie
    DancingMoosie Posts: 8,619 Member
    We only buy 80/20 ground chuck, as its my husband's favorite. We don't make "hamburgers" usually, just the patties with onions, garlic, and mushrooms. We go to Whataburger close to once a week. I just make room in my "diet", cutting back as necessary in other places.
  • CyberEd312
    CyberEd312 Posts: 3,536 Member
    Yes

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    I'll take 2 please....:drinker:
  • Carnivor0us
    Carnivor0us Posts: 1,752 Member
    Why are hamburgers called hamburgers when they don't contain any ham?

    Who says they can't? I put ham on mine in the form of bacon.
  • 5ftnFun
    5ftnFun Posts: 948 Member
    I buy 85/15 or 93/7. My husband prefers them fattier, so it's a toss between the two. I sometimes like to eat the hamburger with no bun, but with A.1 Steak Sauce. Eat it like a steak. Yummers!

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