Build A Better Burger
Fire up your grills
It’s burger season
Burgers are just not simply a beef patty between a sesame seed bun anymore. Grillers are getting a little more creative and adding healthy twists.
Choose
Your Protein:
For Beef
Look for 90% lean beef. You can pack in plenty of flavors and have a juicy burger while trimming back on saturated fat from a beef burger.
For Poultry
For ground chicken and turkey, look for “breast meat” or “100% white meat” to ensure it’s coming from leaner parts of the poultry.
Going meatless? No problem!
Portobello mushrooms are the perfect stand-in for a hamburger. It has a hearty meaty texture, with no saturated fat or cholesterol.
Pick
Your Bun
You just made a tasty burger so don’t skimp out on the bun. A simple healthy swap is choosing a whole grain burger bun.
Load on
the Produce
Try packing your burger patties with veggies! It’s not only a sneaky way to add more vegetables and nutrients, but it also keeps the burger moist and juicy.
Sauce
It Up
Don’t hide the delicious flavors of the burger and toppings itself by overdressing your burger. Add a dollop of ketchup, mustard, or BBQ sauce.
Top
It Off
Hard and firm cheeses like cheddar, Parmesan, and gruyere work well with all kinds of burgers from beef, to poultry, to veggie versions. A little goes a long way.
Let’s Build a Better Burger!
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