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5 Recipes You Can Sink Your Teeth Into
Bringing Back The Burger: 5 Recipes You Can Sink Your Teeth Into
You don't have to kick burgers from your summer menu to live fit. You have to get creative and build a burger that supports your goals! These five recipes bring back that broiling feeling.
There's something beautiful about the bond between burger, barbecue, and taste buds, especially on a warm summer evening. Those of us who live the fit life don't have to sacrifice that beauty. Sure, drive-thru burgers will burn your goals like an unattended grill, but the burger can be made to support muscle-building.
With a little prep, a dash of creativity, and a few adventurous ingredients, you can craft a burger that satisfies your palate and your fitness nutrient needs. Bring the burger back! Light your grill, invite some friends over, and show them that you aren't a food prude. Outsmart barbecues with these ridiculously good recipes.
1 Sesame Salmon Burgers
This burger is loaded with heart-healthy fats that support lean body composition and offer a bevy of additional benefits to your skin, circulation, and overall health. Many people reach for canned tuna for fish-based burgers, but canned salmon can work even better.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/images/2013/bringing-back-the-burger-5-recipes-you-can-sink-your-teeth-into_a.jpg (https://brotherhoodofpain.com)
Ingredients
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/images/2015/nutrition_icon.png
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/salmon.jpg
Salmon 1 can canned
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/oats.jpg
Dry Oats 1/4 cup
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/lemon-juice.jpg (https://brotherhoodofpain.com)
lemon juice 1 tbsp.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/ginger.jpg
ginger 1 tsp. minced
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/soy-sauce.jpg (https://brotherhoodofpain.com)
light soy sauce 1 tbsp.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/sesame-seeds.jpg
sesame seeds 1/4 cup
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/mayonnaise.jpg
fat-free mayonnaise 1/4 cup
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/olive-oil.jpg
olive oil 1 tbsp.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/hamburger-bun.jpg
whole wheat buns 3
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/spinach.jpg (https://brotherhoodofpain.com)
spinach leaves 1 cup
Directionshttp://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/images/2015/nutrition_icon.png
Remove bones and skin from salmon.
Combine the salmon, oats, lemon juice, ginger, soy sauce, and mayonnaise in a bowl.
Form into patties and then press sesame seeds into them.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook patties, 2-3 minutes per side.
Serve on the whole wheat bun with spinach leaves and mustard if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Recipe yields 3 servings
Amount per serving
Calories 420
Total Fat 19 g
Total Carb 40 g
Protein 24 g
2 Tomato Turkey Burgers
This turkey burger delivers a pleasing combination of fresh flavors. The cheese pairs with tomatoes to create an experience you won't forget. This recipe is high in protein and low in fat, a great option for people on a cutting diet.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/images/2013/bringing-back-the-burger-5-recipes-you-can-sink-your-teeth-into_b.jpg (https://brotherhoodofpain.com)
Ingredients
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/images/2015/nutrition_icon.png
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/ground-turkey.jpg
lean ground turkey 1 pound
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/mozzarella-cheese.jpg (https://brotherhoodofpain.com)
low-fat mozzarella cheese, shredded 3 oz.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/tomato.jpg (https://brotherhoodofpain.com/index.php)
tomato 1 finely diced
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/salsa.jpg
salsa 2 tbsp.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/garlic.jpg (https://brotherhoodofpain.com/index.php)
garlic 1 tsp. minced
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/olive-oil.jpg
olive oil 1 tbsp.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/cucumber.jpg
cucumber 8 slices
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/mayonnaise.jpg
fat-free mayonnaise 4 tbsp.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/hamburger-bun.jpg
whole wheat buns 4
Directionshttp://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/images/2015/nutrition_icon.png
Combine ground turkey, shredded cheese, tomato, with salsa and garlic.
Once ingredients are well combined, form into patties.
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
Cook patties for 4-5 minutes per side or until done.
Remove from skillet and lay on top of whole wheat bun, smeared with fat-free mayonnaise and layered with the cucumber.
Nutrition Facts
Recipe yields 4 servings
Amount per serving
Calories 388
Total Fat 8.25 g
Total Carb 39 g
Protein 39.25 g
3 Homemade Beef Burgers
If a beef burger is the only burger in your mind, this recipe will bring your belly inner peace. The recipe calls for extra-lean ground beef, and grilling on a barbecue will further reduce the fat content. This burger packs a protein punch!
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/images/2013/bringing-back-the-burger-5-recipes-you-can-sink-your-teeth-into_c.jpg
Ingredients
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/images/2015/nutrition_icon.png
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/ground-beef.jpg
extra lean ground beef 1 pound
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/egg-whites.jpg (https://brotherhoodofpain.com/index.php)
egg whites 2
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/onion.jpg
onion, finely minced 1/2
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/chives.jpg
green onions, finely diced 2
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/oats.jpg (https://brotherhoodofpain.com/index.php)
dry oats 1/4 cup
Worcestershire sauce 2 tsp.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/soy-sauce.jpg
soy sauce 1 tbsp.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/flour.jpg (https://brotherhoodofpain.com/index.php)
low-sugar barbecue sauce 1 tbsp.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/hamburger-bun.jpg
whole wheat burger buns 4
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/lettuce.jpg
Lettuce
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/tomato.jpg
Tomato
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/mustard.jpg (https://brotherhoodofpain.com/index.php)
Mustard
Directionshttp://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/images/2015/nutrition_icon.png
Combine ground beef, egg whites, onion, green onions, dry oats, with Worcestershire sauce, and soy sauce.
Form into four patties and place on a heated grill.
Brush patties with barbecue sauce as they cook. Flip patties every few minutes until cooked to desired specs.
Serve on top of the bun with lettuce, tomato, and mustard if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Recipe yields 4 servings
Amount per serving
Calories 406
Total Fat 13.75 g
Total Carb 36 g
Protein 33 g
4 Crab Burgers
Any meat can be pounded into a patty! Crab is a quality source of lean protein, and it offers a nice change of pace from the usual chicken or beef. This recipe pairs crab with avocado for a creamy burger bursting in flavor and stuffed with healthy fat.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/images/2013/bringing-back-the-burger-5-recipes-you-can-sink-your-teeth-into_d.jpg (https://brotherhoodofpain.com/index.php)
Ingredients
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/images/2015/nutrition_icon.png
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/crab.jpg (https://brotherhoodofpain.com/index.php)
lump crab meat 3 cups
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/chives.jpg
green onions, finely diced 4
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/garlic.jpg
garlic 1/2 tsp. pureed
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/ginger.jpg
ginger 1/2 tsp. pureed
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/soy-sauce.jpg (https://brotherhoodofpain.com/index.php)
light soy sauce 2 tsp.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/avocado.jpg
avocado, peeled, seeded and mashed 1 large
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/lemon-juice.jpg
lemon juice 1 tbsp.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/oats.jpg
oats 1/4 cup
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/olive-oil.jpg
olive oil 1 tbsp.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/hamburger-bun.jpg
whole wheat buns 3
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/mayonnaise.jpg (https://brotherhoodofpain.com/index.php)
fat free mayonnaise 3 tbsp.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/lettuce.jpg
Lettuce
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/tomato.jpg
Tomato
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/cucumber.jpg
Cucumber
Directionshttp://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/images/2015/nutrition_icon.png
In a large bowl, combine the lump crab meat, green onions, pureed garlic and ginger, light soy sauce, avocado, lemon juice, and oats.
Once well mixed, heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
Place the burgers in the skillet and cook for 4-5 minutes per side or until golden and slightly crispy.
Serve on top of the buns with some mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, along with a cucumber if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Recipe yields 3 servings
Amount per serving
Calories 432
Total Fat 19 g
Total Carb 43 g
Protein 24.7 g
5 Pineapple Turkey Burgers
Fruit is unnecessarily ignored at many barbecues and burger bonanzas. Let's right that wrong! This unique pineapple turkey burger finally brings fruit and meat together. The pineapple adds sweet juice to the turkey and will engage your taste buds in a whirl of flavor. Pineapple contains beneficial digestive enzymes, as well.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/images/2013/bringing-back-the-burger-5-recipes-you-can-sink-your-teeth-into_e.jpg (https://brotherhoodofpain.com/index.php)
Ingredients
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/images/2015/nutrition_icon.png
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/ground-turkey.jpg
ground turkey breast 1 pound
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/oats.jpg
oats 3 tbsp.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/pineapple.jpg
pineapple juice 2 tbsp.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/pineapple.jpg (https://brotherhoodofpain.com/index.php)
pineapple chunks, finely diced 1/2 cup
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/onion.jpg
onion 2 tbsp. finely diced
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/olive-oil.jpg (https://brotherhoodofpain.com/index.php)
olive oil 1 tbsp.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/mozzarella-cheese.jpg
low-fat mozzarella cheese 1/4 cup
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/hamburger-bun.jpg
whole wheat buns 4
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/mayonnaise.jpg
fat-free mayonnaise 4 tbsp.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/lettuce.jpg
Lettuce
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/tomato.jpg (https://brotherhoodofpain.com/index.php)
Tomato
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/onion.jpg
Onion slices
Directionshttp://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/images/2015/nutrition_icon.png
Combine ground turkey, oats, pineapple juice, pineapple chunks, with diced onion.
Heat olive oil in a skillet (or on a grill) on medium heat and once bubbling, lay the burgers in the skillet.
Cook for 5-7 minutes per side or until cooked.
Once there's about one minute left on the second side, layer the cheese on top and cook until melted.
Serve on top of the buns with mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, and onion slices if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Recipe yields 4 servings
Amount per serving
Calories 381
Total Fat 14 g
Total Carb 39 g
Protein 30 g
Bringing Back The Burger: 5 Recipes You Can Sink Your Teeth Into
You don't have to kick burgers from your summer menu to live fit. You have to get creative and build a burger that supports your goals! These five recipes bring back that broiling feeling.
There's something beautiful about the bond between burger, barbecue, and taste buds, especially on a warm summer evening. Those of us who live the fit life don't have to sacrifice that beauty. Sure, drive-thru burgers will burn your goals like an unattended grill, but the burger can be made to support muscle-building.
With a little prep, a dash of creativity, and a few adventurous ingredients, you can craft a burger that satisfies your palate and your fitness nutrient needs. Bring the burger back! Light your grill, invite some friends over, and show them that you aren't a food prude. Outsmart barbecues with these ridiculously good recipes.
1 Sesame Salmon Burgers
This burger is loaded with heart-healthy fats that support lean body composition and offer a bevy of additional benefits to your skin, circulation, and overall health. Many people reach for canned tuna for fish-based burgers, but canned salmon can work even better.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/images/2013/bringing-back-the-burger-5-recipes-you-can-sink-your-teeth-into_a.jpg (https://brotherhoodofpain.com)
Ingredients
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/images/2015/nutrition_icon.png
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/salmon.jpg
Salmon 1 can canned
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/oats.jpg
Dry Oats 1/4 cup
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/lemon-juice.jpg (https://brotherhoodofpain.com)
lemon juice 1 tbsp.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/ginger.jpg
ginger 1 tsp. minced
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/soy-sauce.jpg (https://brotherhoodofpain.com)
light soy sauce 1 tbsp.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/sesame-seeds.jpg
sesame seeds 1/4 cup
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/mayonnaise.jpg
fat-free mayonnaise 1/4 cup
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/olive-oil.jpg
olive oil 1 tbsp.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/hamburger-bun.jpg
whole wheat buns 3
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/spinach.jpg (https://brotherhoodofpain.com)
spinach leaves 1 cup
Directionshttp://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/images/2015/nutrition_icon.png
Remove bones and skin from salmon.
Combine the salmon, oats, lemon juice, ginger, soy sauce, and mayonnaise in a bowl.
Form into patties and then press sesame seeds into them.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook patties, 2-3 minutes per side.
Serve on the whole wheat bun with spinach leaves and mustard if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Recipe yields 3 servings
Amount per serving
Calories 420
Total Fat 19 g
Total Carb 40 g
Protein 24 g
2 Tomato Turkey Burgers
This turkey burger delivers a pleasing combination of fresh flavors. The cheese pairs with tomatoes to create an experience you won't forget. This recipe is high in protein and low in fat, a great option for people on a cutting diet.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/images/2013/bringing-back-the-burger-5-recipes-you-can-sink-your-teeth-into_b.jpg (https://brotherhoodofpain.com)
Ingredients
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/images/2015/nutrition_icon.png
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/ground-turkey.jpg
lean ground turkey 1 pound
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/mozzarella-cheese.jpg (https://brotherhoodofpain.com)
low-fat mozzarella cheese, shredded 3 oz.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/tomato.jpg (https://brotherhoodofpain.com/index.php)
tomato 1 finely diced
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/salsa.jpg
salsa 2 tbsp.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/garlic.jpg (https://brotherhoodofpain.com/index.php)
garlic 1 tsp. minced
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/olive-oil.jpg
olive oil 1 tbsp.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/cucumber.jpg
cucumber 8 slices
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/mayonnaise.jpg
fat-free mayonnaise 4 tbsp.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/hamburger-bun.jpg
whole wheat buns 4
Directionshttp://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/images/2015/nutrition_icon.png
Combine ground turkey, shredded cheese, tomato, with salsa and garlic.
Once ingredients are well combined, form into patties.
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
Cook patties for 4-5 minutes per side or until done.
Remove from skillet and lay on top of whole wheat bun, smeared with fat-free mayonnaise and layered with the cucumber.
Nutrition Facts
Recipe yields 4 servings
Amount per serving
Calories 388
Total Fat 8.25 g
Total Carb 39 g
Protein 39.25 g
3 Homemade Beef Burgers
If a beef burger is the only burger in your mind, this recipe will bring your belly inner peace. The recipe calls for extra-lean ground beef, and grilling on a barbecue will further reduce the fat content. This burger packs a protein punch!
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/images/2013/bringing-back-the-burger-5-recipes-you-can-sink-your-teeth-into_c.jpg
Ingredients
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/images/2015/nutrition_icon.png
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/ground-beef.jpg
extra lean ground beef 1 pound
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/egg-whites.jpg (https://brotherhoodofpain.com/index.php)
egg whites 2
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/onion.jpg
onion, finely minced 1/2
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/chives.jpg
green onions, finely diced 2
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/oats.jpg (https://brotherhoodofpain.com/index.php)
dry oats 1/4 cup
Worcestershire sauce 2 tsp.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/soy-sauce.jpg
soy sauce 1 tbsp.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/flour.jpg (https://brotherhoodofpain.com/index.php)
low-sugar barbecue sauce 1 tbsp.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/hamburger-bun.jpg
whole wheat burger buns 4
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/lettuce.jpg
Lettuce
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/tomato.jpg
Tomato
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/mustard.jpg (https://brotherhoodofpain.com/index.php)
Mustard
Directionshttp://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/images/2015/nutrition_icon.png
Combine ground beef, egg whites, onion, green onions, dry oats, with Worcestershire sauce, and soy sauce.
Form into four patties and place on a heated grill.
Brush patties with barbecue sauce as they cook. Flip patties every few minutes until cooked to desired specs.
Serve on top of the bun with lettuce, tomato, and mustard if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Recipe yields 4 servings
Amount per serving
Calories 406
Total Fat 13.75 g
Total Carb 36 g
Protein 33 g
4 Crab Burgers
Any meat can be pounded into a patty! Crab is a quality source of lean protein, and it offers a nice change of pace from the usual chicken or beef. This recipe pairs crab with avocado for a creamy burger bursting in flavor and stuffed with healthy fat.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/images/2013/bringing-back-the-burger-5-recipes-you-can-sink-your-teeth-into_d.jpg (https://brotherhoodofpain.com/index.php)
Ingredients
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/images/2015/nutrition_icon.png
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/crab.jpg (https://brotherhoodofpain.com/index.php)
lump crab meat 3 cups
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/chives.jpg
green onions, finely diced 4
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/garlic.jpg
garlic 1/2 tsp. pureed
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/ginger.jpg
ginger 1/2 tsp. pureed
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/soy-sauce.jpg (https://brotherhoodofpain.com/index.php)
light soy sauce 2 tsp.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/avocado.jpg
avocado, peeled, seeded and mashed 1 large
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/lemon-juice.jpg
lemon juice 1 tbsp.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/oats.jpg
oats 1/4 cup
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/olive-oil.jpg
olive oil 1 tbsp.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/hamburger-bun.jpg
whole wheat buns 3
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/mayonnaise.jpg (https://brotherhoodofpain.com/index.php)
fat free mayonnaise 3 tbsp.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/lettuce.jpg
Lettuce
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/tomato.jpg
Tomato
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/cucumber.jpg
Cucumber
Directionshttp://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/images/2015/nutrition_icon.png
In a large bowl, combine the lump crab meat, green onions, pureed garlic and ginger, light soy sauce, avocado, lemon juice, and oats.
Once well mixed, heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
Place the burgers in the skillet and cook for 4-5 minutes per side or until golden and slightly crispy.
Serve on top of the buns with some mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, along with a cucumber if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Recipe yields 3 servings
Amount per serving
Calories 432
Total Fat 19 g
Total Carb 43 g
Protein 24.7 g
5 Pineapple Turkey Burgers
Fruit is unnecessarily ignored at many barbecues and burger bonanzas. Let's right that wrong! This unique pineapple turkey burger finally brings fruit and meat together. The pineapple adds sweet juice to the turkey and will engage your taste buds in a whirl of flavor. Pineapple contains beneficial digestive enzymes, as well.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/images/2013/bringing-back-the-burger-5-recipes-you-can-sink-your-teeth-into_e.jpg (https://brotherhoodofpain.com/index.php)
Ingredients
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/images/2015/nutrition_icon.png
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/ground-turkey.jpg
ground turkey breast 1 pound
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/oats.jpg
oats 3 tbsp.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/pineapple.jpg
pineapple juice 2 tbsp.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/pineapple.jpg (https://brotherhoodofpain.com/index.php)
pineapple chunks, finely diced 1/2 cup
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/onion.jpg
onion 2 tbsp. finely diced
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/olive-oil.jpg (https://brotherhoodofpain.com/index.php)
olive oil 1 tbsp.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/mozzarella-cheese.jpg
low-fat mozzarella cheese 1/4 cup
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/hamburger-bun.jpg
whole wheat buns 4
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/mayonnaise.jpg
fat-free mayonnaise 4 tbsp.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/lettuce.jpg
Lettuce
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/tomato.jpg (https://brotherhoodofpain.com/index.php)
Tomato
http://www.bodybuilding.com/images/food/onion.jpg
Onion slices
Directionshttp://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/images/2015/nutrition_icon.png
Combine ground turkey, oats, pineapple juice, pineapple chunks, with diced onion.
Heat olive oil in a skillet (or on a grill) on medium heat and once bubbling, lay the burgers in the skillet.
Cook for 5-7 minutes per side or until cooked.
Once there's about one minute left on the second side, layer the cheese on top and cook until melted.
Serve on top of the buns with mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, and onion slices if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Recipe yields 4 servings
Amount per serving
Calories 381
Total Fat 14 g
Total Carb 39 g
Protein 30 g