Paleo Burgers with Caramelized Balsamic Onions & Avocado

• Gluten free
• Paleo

• Meat

  • 1 Beef steak tomato
  • 1 1/2 lbs Ground beef, lean

• Produce

  • 3 Avocados
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 2 Onions, small
  • 1 cup Shreeded green leaf lettuce

• Condiments

  • 2 tbsp Balsamic vinegar

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tsp Pepper
  • 1 tsp Salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 2 tbsp Coconut oil

Found on joyfulhealthyeats.com

Description

Ingredients

• 1½ pounds of lean ground beef {make six ¼lb burgers}
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 1 teaspoon of pepper
• 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons of coconut oil
• 2 small onions, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar
• 1 beef steak tomato, sliced into 6 thick slices
• 1 cup shreeded green leaf lettuce
• 3 avocados

Directions

• Heat a medium skillet to medium high heat.
• Add 1 tablespoon of coconut oil, once melted add in thinly sliced onions. Saute until lightly caramelized, stirring occasionally. {about 10-15 minutes}
• Add in balsamic vinegar. Saute for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Set aside.
• Form six ¼lb. burgers with the lean ground beef.
• Lightly season both sides with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
• Heat a large skillet to medium-high heat. Add in 1 tablespoon of coconut oil. Place the burgers in the skillet and saute each side for 3-5 minutes {depending on your desired doneness}.
• Remove from skillet and let sit for 1 minute.
• Assemble burgers.
• Place 1 large slice of beef steak tomato on a plate, top with a pile of shredded lettuce, the burger, 2 tablespoons of the balsamic caramelized onions, and top with sliced avocado {I put half an avocado on each burger}.
• Serve with gluten-free mustard.

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