06/14/2026
Loaded Keto Burgers {Whole30, Paleo}
These keto burgers are loaded with all the best toppings like easy homemade burger sauce, caramelized onions, crispy bacon and avocado. You won’t miss the bun at all with these filling, Whole30 and paleo burgers!
Ingredients
Burger sauce:
1/2 cup paleo mayo
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons paleo ketchup date sweetened or unsweetened, such as primal kitchen
2 tablespoons coconut aminos
1 tablespoon dill pickle relish no sugar added for Whole30
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Hot sauce to taste optional
Burgers:
Oil for the grill
1 1/2 lbs grass-fed ground beef 80% lean
Coarse sea salt and black pepper
Caramelized Onions:
1 large yellow onion thinly sliced
3 tablespoons ghee
Sea salt
Toppings:
6 slices nitrate free bacon sugar free for whole30, cooked until crisp*
sliced dill pickles no added sugar
thinly sliced red onion
thinly sliced avocado
thinly sliced tomatoes
lettuce to serve as “buns”
burger sauce see above
caramelized onions see above
Instructions
Make the sauce first to have it ready. In a medium bowl, whisk together all ingredients until well combined, cover, refrigerate and set aside. You can make this up to a day in advance.
For the caramelized onions, heat a skillet over medium heat and add the ghee. Add the sliced onions and toss to coat with fat. Cook, adjusting the heat between medium and medium low to avoid browning too soon, for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with sea salt, stir and cook for another 5-10 minutes or until deeply caramelized, then remove from heat.
Prepare the remaining toppings to have ready after grilling the burgers.
Heat your grill (or a heavy skillet) over high heat and brush with oil. Form the ground beef into 5-6 patties, pressing gently into the center to form a small dip in the center. This will help prevent the burgers from puffing up in the center while cooking.
Sprinkle the patties generously all over with sea salt and black pepper before placing on the grill.
Grill or pan fry to preference: I typically cook mine for about 3-4 minutes per side:
*Medium-rare (warm, red center): 6 minutes, or 130 to 135°
*Medium (warm, pink center): 7 to 8 minutes, or 140 to 145°
*Medium-well (hot, slightly pink center): 9 minutes, or 150 to 155°
*Well done (brown all the way through): 10 minutes, or 160 to 165°
Serve the burgers on lettuce “buns” topped with the burger sauce, caramelized onions, bacon, tomatoes, pickles, avocado and/or your favorite Whole30 burger toppings!
Recipe Link: https://www.paleorunningmomma.com/loaded-keto-burgers-whole30-paleo/
