Primal Fed

It seems like yesterday we had snow on the ground here in Arkansas, but in just a few days Memorial Day will be ushering in the start of Summer.

Memorial Day is an important holiday — not just for remembering those who served and provided the freedom we enjoy today — but also because it’s one of the few days out of the year where many families can get together to enjoy each other’s company and good food.

In that respect, it’s time to start planning what’s going on our Memorial Day menu. And while many traditional Memorial Day dishes such as hamburgers, hot dogs, and corn on the cob don’t suit a primal diet very well, you can get creative and come up with delicious, easy-to-make food while sticking to your diet.

This is our first attempt at a Primal hamburger and they were awesome. I don’t use that word lightly.

This is a variation on the same type of “low carb” burger with questionable ingredients you might find at Carl’s Jr. or Hardee’s.

Ingredients: Makes Approximately 4 Burgers

2lbs Ground Beef
1 Green Bell Pepper
1 Large Tomato
1 Head of Iceberg Lettuce
4 Strips of Bacon
Mustard (Optional)

Preparation:

1. Cut the Tomato and Green Bell Pepper into thick slices.
2.  Remove the outer leaves of the Iceberg Lettuce and set aside. Choose leaves that are large enough to wrap around the burger.
3. Form the Ground Beef into patties and place in a skillet over medium heat.
4. To save time, you can also place the Bacon and Green Bell Pepper slices in the skillet as well. Otherwise cook separately.
5. Place cooked hamburger patty on the Iceberg Lettuce leaves and stack with a Tomato and Bell Pepper slice. Top with crumbled bacon.
6. Drizzle with Mustard if desired.
7. Enjoy.

 

* In retrospect I wish I had taken better pictures, but these didn’t last long enough to get any more shots!

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