OK, I said perfect for low carb diets, not low fat. But seriously, even if they are a little higher in fat than a standard burger, you could always substitute with ground turkey and make them more lean. As for us, we eat them wrapped in lettuce, hence the low carb comment, but a standard bun works good too!
You just can’t beat the combination, Pastrami, colby jack cheese and juicy beef. Oh yum!!!
Grilled Pastrami Cheeseburgers:
1 1/2 lbs Ground Beef (80/20 fat ratio) or 6 preformed burgers (I like the brand, Thick and Juicy, from Sav A Lot) – $3.75
1 package Pastrami (Deli meat) – $2.20
8 oz Colby Jack Cheese – $1.50
1 head Lettuce – $1.00
* Substitute with 6 buns if you prefer – $1.00
1 tsp Fresh Ground Pepper – pantry
1/2 tsp Garlic Powder – pantry
1/2 tsp Salt – pantry
2 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce – pantryCOST: $8.45
This is so NOT rocket science, but a few things are key to a good, grilled burger. First, make sure your grill is preheated before you place your burgers on the rack. Medium to medium high on a gas grill should be fine. You can do burgers on the stove, but grilling is best.
With beef at room temp, place in a mixing bowl and add pepper, salt, garlic, 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce and mix. Separate into 6 balls. Form 1/4 lb patties and place on hot grill. If you are using preformed patties, sprinkle each with a little Worcestershire Sauce as you grill, as well as season with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Worcestershire is key to a good tasting burger!
When burgers are almost cooked, toss your pastrami slices on the grill for a few minutes. Then lay them on burgers and add Colby Jack cheese to the top. Shut grill for 30 seconds or so, just until cheese is melted.
That’s it! Perfect Pastrami Burgers! Like I said, we just pull off lettuce leaves, clean, pat dry and wrapped around the pastrami burger. Melt in your mouth goodness! If you prefer regular buns, no worries. That works too! Just as tasty.
GRAND TOTAL: $8.45
