Juicy Grass-Fed Beef Burgers

Juicy Grass-Fed Beef Burgers

Adding organic cherries not only kicks up the flavor in these savory-sweet burgers, but guards against free radical damage too. Researchers at Michigan State University found that adding cherries to ground meat prior to cooking reduced cancer-causing heterocyclic amines (HCAs) produced by nearly 69 to 78%. Now that's how you build a better burger!

Active Time: 15 minutes | Total Time: 15 minutes

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Added by Kelley H
on November 11, 2010

Ingredients

Healing Benefits

This Recipe:

Preparation

First, finely chop cherries and drain.
Place ground beef in a large bowl and gently mix in cherries, garlic, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper until combined.
Divide into equal portions and form into 1/2-inch-thick patties.
Cook the burgers. FLAVORWAVE METHOD: Place burgers on top rack and cook at at 400 F for 7-10 minutes or to desired doneness. GRILL/BROIL METHOD: Alternatively, grill or broil 5 to 6 minutes per side to desired doneness.

The Benefits

*Excellent Source of: Protein, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Niacin, Phosphorous
*Good Source of: Iron, Potassium, Riboflavin
*Preferences: Low Carbohydrate, Low Sugars, No Citrus, No Corn, No Dairy, No Eggs, No Gluten, No Grains, No Nightshade, No Nuts, No Peanuts, No Pork, No Poultry, No Seeds, No Shellfish, No Soy, No Tubers

Nutrition Information(amounts per serving)

Serving Size:1 Serving

View Calorie Breakdown OMEGA-6 / OMEGA-3 RATIO: 5.11

Calories: 243

MACRONUTRIENTS	Amount	% Daily Value*
Total Fat	14.6 g	*
Saturated Fat	6.1 g	*
Monosaturated Fat	5.5 g	*
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.66 g	*
Trans Fat	0.85 g	*
Essential Fatty Acids (Omega-3)
ALA	107 mg	*
EPA, DHA	1 mg, 0 mg	*
Conjugated linolenic acid (CLA)	124 mg	*
Cholesterol	70.4mg	*
Total Carbohydrate	5.9 g	*
Sugars	4.3 g	*
Fiber	0.77 g	*
Protein	22.5 g	*

MICRONUTRIENTS	Amount	% Daily Value*
VITAMINS
Vitamin A	340.3 IU	7%
Vitamin C	1.3 mg	2%
Vitamin D	0 IU	0%
Vitamin E	0.42 IU	1%
Vitamin B6	0.44 mg	22%
Vitamin B12	2.2 mcg	37%
Vitamin K	2.7 mg	3%
Folate	9 mcg	2%
Niacin	5.5 mg	28%
Riboflavin	0.19 mg	11%
Thiamin	0.08 mg	5%
MINERALS
Calcium	25.5 mg	3%
Copper	0 mg	0%
Iron	2.8 mg	16%
Magnesium	27 mg	7%
Manganese	0.08 mg	4%
Phosphorous	208.8 mg	21%
Potassium	405.9 mg	12%
Selenium	16.2 mcg	23%
Sodium	243.8 mg	10%
Zinc	5.2 mg	35%
PHYTONUTRIENTS
Alpha-carotene	0.02 mcg
Beta-carotene	204 mcg
Beta-cryptoxanthin	0.3 mcg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	25.7 mcg
Lycopene	0.03 mcg

*Notes on Macronutrients: Because your personal nutrition needs are unique, please refer to the information on this site to learn more about your intake of macronutrients (Fats, Carbohydrates & Protein).

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