Ever since going paleo, the all-American hamburger has never tasted better to me! Grass-fed beef is a lot different from grain-fed beef, and it can take some getting used to! And boy, is it good for you. Not only is it leaner, but it’s full of Omega-3 “good” fats. Here’s a clean and healthy burger you don’t have to feel bad about eating! (You can learn more about the importance of Omega-3s in many of my paleo and gluten free eBooks.) And of course below I share with you my delicious paleo hamburger featuring gluten-free Cajun’s Choice seasoning. Yum!
You can add all sorts of yummy stuff on top. I personally love bacon, avocado, onions, tomato, and some homemade aioli. What a combination! I have some amazing paleo recipes for condiments that you might love to top yours with. These red kale chips also go great with it.
I love to bite into a piled-high paleo burger after a major workout, be it a CrossFit session, a swim, a run, or—my favorite—hiking in the California hillsides. That’s when I feel like I deserve a tasty burger and am yearning for the protein and the good, healthy fats.
Serve these at a barbecue with a Paleo Fruit Platter.These are also terrific as leftovers. I’ve also made them into little mini-sliders and they get gobbled up right off the grill! Sometimes I enjoy them the next day cold with a little side salad and fresh horseradish mustard. Oh gosh, now I’m salivating—seriously.
Keep in mind you can add as much of the spice as you prefer. Enjoy!
PrintPaleo Hamburger, Gluten-Free Cajun’s Choice
Description
This particular paleo hamburger recipe is always a huge hit. The secret? Cajun’s Choice blackened seasoning, which is to-die-for! And no, I don’t have any stock in this company 🙂
Ingredients
- Enough ground beef for 4 medium sized hamburgers
- ¼ onion chopped up very small.
- 2–3 tablespoons (depending on how spicy you like your food) Cajun’s Choice blackened spice
Instructions
- Place your meat into a mixing bowl (make sure your meat isn’t frozen at all!).
- Add onion and mix well.
- Add all of the Cajun’s choice blackened seasoning and mix well.
- Divide the meat evenly and make 4 round burgers. Make sure the burgers aren’t too thick or else you will have a hard time cooking them. When you cook burgers they get thicker naturally so you can make them pretty thin.
- Heat about 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Once oil is warm add all hamburgers.
- Cook for 2 min on medium heat on 1st side.
- Flip all burgers onto the other side and cook on medium heat for another 2 minutes.
- After this turn your heat down to low and let the burgers cook through.
- Cooking the burgers on high on both sides will trap in the flavor and make your burgers juicier.
- If you are really into spicy food like me you can sprinkle some more of the blackened spice on top of the burgers after you flip them onto the second side.
- Depending on how thick your burgers are and how you like your meat (medium, medium rare, etc) the time will vary.
- If you are new to cooking and aren’t sure, take one of the burgers off onto a plate or cutting board and cut into it from the center to one of the sides. this way you can check to see how pink it is in the inside.
- Make sure all your burgers are the same thickness so they cook evenly.
- Enjoy!
If you have any questions or suggestions just email me at Tina (at) Paleomazing.com.