Butter Burgers with Sautéed Mushrooms

 

 

INGREDIENTS

FOR THE BURGERS

1 LB Grass-fed Ground Beef

2 Tablespoons Grass-fed Butter

1 Teaspoon Minced Garlic

1 Free-Range Pasture Raised Egg

Himalayan Salt and Cracked Pepper

FOR THE MUSHROOMS

8oz Pack of Mushrooms Sliced (White, Baby Bella or Cremini will work)

2 Tablespoons Grass-fed Butter

½ Tablespoon Italian Seasoning

½ Teaspoon Minced Garlic

Himalayan Salt and Cracked Pepper

BURGER PATTY ASSEMBLY

1. In a small sauce pan on low heat, melt the butter and add garlic for 5 – 8 minutes.  Keep on low so the garlic doesn’t splatter.
2. In a large mixing bowl add the beef and egg.
3. Mix very well.  The burger will start out extremely wet and runny, just keep mixing the beef with your hands until there is no longer excess liquid.
4. Remove butter and garlic from stove and cool.  Add the butter to your burger and mix well.  Form 4 burger patties.  Top with Himalayan Salt and a generous amount of cracked pepper.

 BURGER GRILLING INSTRUCTIONS

1. Heat your grill to 400° – 450° Fahrenheit.
2. Place you burger patties on the grill for 5 minutes, then flip and grill for an additional 5 minutes for medium cooked burgers.

 MUSHROOM ASSEMBLY

1. While the burgers are grilling, begin to sauté your mushrooms.  In a small sauce pan on low heat, melt the butter.   Add mushrooms, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.  Sauté on medium low heat for 5 – 8 minutes.

 MEAL ASSEMBLY

1. Top your burgers with the mushrooms, and any of your favorite toppings like pickles, onion, lettuce, tomato, cheese, avocado and mustard.

SERVES 4

HEALTH BENEFITS

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.

Himalayan Salt:  One of the cleanest salts you can find. As opposed to conventional table salt that is heavily processed which removes its beneficial minerals.

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.

Mushrooms:  Contain numerous compounds and nutrients that have been proven to fight cancer. They also contain antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties.

Garlic: Can reduce high blood pressure, and they also contain antioxidants.

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.