BEARNAISE INGREDIENTS
½ Teaspoons White Wine Vinegar
¼ Teaspoon Cracked Pepper
4 Tablespoons Grass-fed Butter
1/8 Teaspoon Himalayan Salt
¼ Cup Unsweetened Almond Milk
¼ Teaspoon Rosemary
¼ Teaspoon Thyme
4 Pasture Free-Range Egg Yolks
BURGER INGREDIENTS
1 LB Grass-fed Ground Beef
¼ Cup Unsweetened Almond Milk
1 Pasture Free-Range Egg
1 Tablespoon Blanched Almond Flour
ASSEMBLY
- In a large mixing bowl combine beef, almond milk, egg, and flour. Mix very well until all the liquid is absorbed.
- Form into 4 burger patties.
- In a medium sized sauce pan over very low heat, melt butter.
- When butter is melted, keep on low heat and combine vinegar, pepper, butter, salt, almond milk, rosemary, and thyme. Mix well and bring to a quick boil.
- Reduce the heat to low and whisk often.
- Heat your grill to 400° – 450°F.
- Place your burger patties on the grill for 5 minutes, then flip and grill for an additional 5 minutes for medium cooked burgers.
- When burgers are done set aside on a plate while you finish the bearnaise.
- Add egg yolks to the bearnaise and continue to whisk on low heat until fully mixed together.
- Serve the bearnaise on top of the burgers with fresh arugula, red onion, and tomatoes.
SERVES 4
HEALTH BENEFITS
Pasture Free-Range Eggs: They boost cognitive function and help neural processing within the brain. Twice as many omega 3 fatty acids and three times more vitamin E than caged chicken eggs.
Cracked Pepper: Increases the hydrochloric acid secretion in the stomach, which helps improve digestion.
Himalayan Pink Salt: One of the cleanest salts you can find. As opposed to conventional table salt that is heavily processed which removes its beneficial minerals.
Grass-fed Butter: Has a prominent level of butyric acid, which decreases inflammation. One of the specific ways it has been proven to decrease inflammation is in the intestines of people with Crohn’s disease. Also, a reliable source of medium-chain triglycerides which have been shown to suppress the appetite, a bonus for those who are trying to lose weight!
Grass-fed Beef: Does it really need to be grass-fed? YES. Grass-fed beef contains significantly more omega-3 fatty acids than grain-fed beef. The optimal ratio of omega 6 to omega 3 fatty acids should be 2:1. The Western Diet has excessive amounts of omega 6 fatty acids (resulting in a much higher 6 / 3 ratio) which can promote the onset of certain diseases like cancer, inflammation, and autoimmune diseases. Increased levels of Omega 3 fatty acids can show suppressive effects. The goal is to increase your omega 3’s by getting as close to the optimal 2:1 ratio. Your brain will thank you. PLUS, it contains more conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), a type of fat that’s thought to reduce heart disease and cancer risk.
Almond Flour: An excellent gluten free option that is low in carbohydrates and high in fiber and protein.