Mini Keto Burgers with American Slaw

Ingredients

• ¹/₂ recipe Keto Buns or Nut-Free Keto Buns
• 400 g ground beef (10.6 oz)
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• ³/₄ tsp sea salt
• ¹/₂ tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp olive oil or ghee for greasing
• 1 cup white cabbage, shredded (70 g/ 2.5 oz)
• ¹/₂ cup red cabbage, shredded (35 g/ 1.2 oz)
• ¹/₂ cup sliced fennel (30 g/ 1.1 oz)
• 1 medium spring onion, finely sliced (15 g/ 0.5 oz)
• 2 tbsp chopped parsley
• 4 tbsp paleo mayonnaise (60 g/ 2.1 oz) - you can make your own mayo
• 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
• sea salt and pepper, to taste
• Optional: 1 tsp Sriracha for extra heat

Instructions

1. Prepare the buns as per the Keto Buns but only making half of the recipe.
2. Follow the recipe until step 9. Roll into 8 smaller buns (instead of 5 regular buns), sprinkle with sesame seeds and bake for 35 minutes. They don’t need quite as long because they are smaller.
   Note: We're only making half of the original recipe to make 8 mini burger buns.
3. To make the burgers, place all the ingredients in a mixing bowl: ground beef, garlic, onion powder, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper. Use your hands to combine. Shape into 8 small patties, about 50 g (1.8 oz) each.
4. Once the burger buns are almost baked, heat the olive oil in a pan. Add the burgers and fry for about 2 to 3 minutes per side, until cooked through. Turn off the heat and place to one side.
5. To make the slaw, add the ingredients to a mixing bowl: shredded red cabbage, green cabbage, fennel, onion and parsley. Add the mayonnaise, and optionally add some sriracha chili sauce for extra heat. Season with salt and pepper to taste and toss to combine.
6. Once the buns have cooled, slice in half. Optionally, you can spread some more mayonnaise on the cut side of each bun. Top with a burger patty, slaw and finally top of the burger bun.
7. The burger patties are best prepared fresh. The slaw can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days. The burger buns can be stored at room temperature for up to 3 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
8. Optionally, serve with sugar-free pickles, mayonnaise, mustard and/or ketchup (you can make your own ketchup.

Nutrition (per serving, 1 burger + ¹/₄ cup slaw)