This easy keto burger recipe is a winner for any diet, including paleo! With just 2 ingredients and less than 1 net carb per serving, it’s a must-try. The secret? Ranch seasoning for an extra flavour punch. Here’s why I’m obsessed with this recipe!
Why We Love This Keto Burger Recipe
Versatile & Healthy – keto hamburgers are so easy to make and so versatile. Season with your favourite seasonings. The patties are gluten-free and filler-free.
Everyday ingredients – keto ground beef recipes are so awesome. Even if you cannot buy it you can always make it with any cut of beef that you mince yourself.
Thermomix friendly – mix in your Thermomix, Magimix or food processor in just 2 minutes.
The Ingredients
Beef Mince. I use a grass-fed 80/20 fatty beef mince. I like to mix it 50/50 with some pork mince, but that is my personal preference. The leaner the beef you use, the faster it needs to be cooked, as lean beef can dry out.
Ranch Seasoning. You can use my Ranch Seasoning recipe to make your own ranch without fillers. It is simple to make and adds so much flavour to the burgers. Alternatively, you could use seasonings like Peri Peri Seasoning, Baharat Seasoning, Italian Seasoning or Taco Seasoning to make a variety of international-inspired keto burger patties.
Big Mac Burger Sauce. The Big Mac Special Sauces you find in the supermarket are filled with sugar. It is so easy to make your own. My Big Mac Sauce recipe is one of our most popular recipes. Another great sauce to serve with our keto burgers is the Ranch Dressing, damn it is good too!
How to Make It
Step 1. Place the mince into a large mixing bowl. Add the ranch seasoning and mix with your hands until the mince is well combined.
Step 2. Form the mince into large patties. I use an oversized egg ring to form my burgers. Season each side of the burger liberally with salt and pepper. This is an optional step, but aside from seasoning, the salt flakes also help to form a tasty golden crust on the outside of the burger when cooked.
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Step 3. Grill, barbecue or pan-fry the burger patties to your liking over medium high heat. Serve on a bun, naked, wrapped in lettuce or with your favourite keto sauce recipes and toppings.
Hot Tips and Substitutions
Yes, you can. Freeze cooked or raw. Place a piece of baking paper between them to make it easier to separate if needed.
You can use any ground meat or plant-based meat you prefer. I use an 80/20 meat-to-fat ground beef.
There are less than 1g net carbs in this keto burger recipe.
I have added some of my favourite keto buns and low carb burger buns below for you to try with your burgers.
More Recipes To Try
Here are just a few of my favourite low carb burger sides. You will also find plenty more keto beef recipes here as well.
The Best Burger Buns Recipes
- Low Carb Bread Rolls
- The Best Keto Buns
- Keto Cauliflower Burger Buns
- Keto Wraps these are also great for burgers too!
What to Serve With a Keto Burger
All the best keto hamburgers have great sides and sauces, don’t they? Here are my favourites to add to your keto meal plans.
- Keto Onion Rings
- Smokey Keto Barbecue Sauce
- Keto Ketchup
- Keto Ranch Dressing
- Garlic Kebab Sauce
- Homemade Dill Pickles or Spicy Dill Pickles
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The BEST Keto Burger Recipe
Equipment
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Ingredients
- 400 g (14 oz) beef mince (ground beef) or pork/beef mince combination
- 1 teaspoon (1 teaspoon) Ranch Seasoning use store bought or use the link to make your own
- Salt flakes and pepper optional
TO SERVE
- 4 Best Keto Buns or Cauliflower Buns
- 2 tablespoons Big Mac Sauce recipe on page
- Lettuce, tomato, cheese and sliced pickles or your favourite burger toppings
Instructions
CONVENTIONAL METHOD
- Place the mince into a large mixing bowl. Add the ranch seasoning and mix with your hands until the mince is well combined.
- Form the mince into large patties. I use an over-sized egg ring to form my burgers. Season each side of the burger liberally with salt and pepper. This is an optional step but aside from seasoning the meat the salt flakes also help to form a tasty golden crust on the outside of the burger when cooked.
- Grill, barbecue or pan fry the burger to your liking. Serve on a bun (or naked) with your favourite sauces and toppings.
THERMAL METHODS
- Add mince and ranch seasoning to mixer; mix 20 sec/reverse/speed 4.
- Form the mince into large patties. I use an oversized egg ring to form my burgers. Season each side of the burger liberally with salt and pepper. This is an optional step, but aside from seasoning meat the salt flakes also help to form a tasty golden crust on the outside of the burger when cooked.
- Grill, barbecue or pan fry the burger to your liking. Serve on a bun (or naked) with your favourite sauces and toppings.
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Megan Ellam is an Australian keto recipes blogger living in Thornton, NSW. She is the author of amazing keto cookbooks such as Slow Cook Keto, Keto Loco, The Healthy Family Keto Cookbook and Every Day Keto.
Megan has been following a ketogenic diet since being diagnosed with insulin resistance in early 2017. After a long cooking career Megan simply swapped her “foodie focus” to easy keto recipes. Her keto Australian recipes all include both metric and US customary measures so that everyone can enjoy them.
Megan also makes all the recipes suitable for conventional cooks, Thermomix recipes and thermal cookers e.g. Magimix recipes.
81 responses to “The Best Keto Burger | Low Carb Big Mac”
There’s just nothing better than a great burger! I love how simple this recipe is too. I’m eager to serve these to my BigMac loving family!! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for this awesome recipe! I love all the keto burger buns options, too!Enjoy!
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