Carolina Cheeseburger

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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 644kcal

Ingredients

Burgers

  • 8 oz Ground beef (Black Angus recommended)
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste
  • 1 tsp Smoked paprika
  • 1 TBSP Carolina BBQ sauce
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 slices Cheddar cheese
  • 2 Hamburger buns
  • 1 cup Arugula
  • 1 Tomato sliced
  • ½ cup Pickle slices

Carrots and Hummus

  • 1 cup Carrots peeled and cut into sticks or baby carrots
  • ½ cup Hummus

Lemon Sparkling Water

  • 24 oz Sparkling water
  • 1 Lemon sliced
  • Ice cubes for serving
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Instructions

  • Prepare all ingredients as instructed above.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, Carolina-style tangy BBQ sauce, and Worcestershire sauce. Mix gently until just combined.
  • Shape the beef mixture into evenly sized burger patties.
  • Heat a pan or grill over medium-high heat. Cook the burger patties on both sides to your liking.
  • Place a slice of cheddar cheese on each patty during the final minute of cooking and cover to allow the cheese to melt.
  • Toast the hamburger buns on the grill or in a pan until golden brown, about 2–3 minutes.
  • Assemble the burgers by layering the bottom bun with arugula, tomato slices, pickle slices, and the cheeseburger patty. Drizzle with additional BBQ sauce if desired, then top with the remaining bun half.
  • Combine the sparkling water with the lemon slices to make the lemon sparkling water. Serve over ice.
  • Serve the burgers with carrot sticks, hummus, and the lemon sparkling water.

Nutrition

Calories: 644kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 1084mg | Potassium: 1068mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 12203IU | Vitamin C: 44mg | Calcium: 325mg | Iron: 7mg

Carolina Cheeseburger

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 644 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Burgers

  • 8 oz Ground beef (Black Angus recommended)
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste
  • 1 tsp Smoked paprika
  • 1 TBSP Carolina BBQ sauce
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 slices Cheddar cheese
  • 2 Hamburger buns
  • 1 cup Arugula
  • 1 Tomato sliced
  • ½ cup Pickle slices

Carrots and Hummus

  • 1 cup Carrots peeled and cut into sticks or baby carrots
  • ½ cup Hummus

Lemon Sparkling Water

  • 24 oz Sparkling water
  • 1 Lemon sliced
  • Ice cubes for serving

Instructions
 

  • Prepare all ingredients as instructed above.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, Carolina-style tangy BBQ sauce, and Worcestershire sauce. Mix gently until just combined.
  • Shape the beef mixture into evenly sized burger patties.
  • Heat a pan or grill over medium-high heat. Cook the burger patties on both sides to your liking.
  • Place a slice of cheddar cheese on each patty during the final minute of cooking and cover to allow the cheese to melt.
  • Toast the hamburger buns on the grill or in a pan until golden brown, about 2–3 minutes.
  • Assemble the burgers by layering the bottom bun with arugula, tomato slices, pickle slices, and the cheeseburger patty. Drizzle with additional BBQ sauce if desired, then top with the remaining bun half.
  • Combine the sparkling water with the lemon slices to make the lemon sparkling water. Serve over ice.
  • Serve the burgers with carrot sticks, hummus, and the lemon sparkling water.

Nutrition

Calories: 644kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 35gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 98mgSodium: 1084mgPotassium: 1068mgFiber: 9gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 12203IUVitamin C: 44mgCalcium: 325mgIron: 7mg
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