NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

6 oz ground beef 93% lean

0 slice center-cut bacon

0 oz sharp cheddar cheese

2 small whole-grain slider buns

1 cup romaine lettuce

2 slices tomato

0.25 tsp sea salt

0.25 tsp black pepper

0.5 tsp garlic powder

0 tsp avocado oil

PREPARATION

• 1

  Place the bacon slice in a cold skillet, then turn the heat to medium and cook until the fat has rendered and the bacon is crispy; remove and cut into four pieces.

• 2

  Divide the ground beef into four 1.5-ounce portions and roll them into balls, then season the outsides with sea salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.

• 3

  Wipe the skillet clean and add the avocado oil, heating over medium-high until it begins to shimmer.

• 4

  Place the beef balls into the hot skillet and use a heavy spatula to smash them down very thin to ensure a crispy, caramelized crust.

• 5

  Sear for 2 minutes, flip the patties, and immediately top each one with a small portion of the cheddar cheese.

• 6

  Toast the slider buns face down in the skillet for 30 seconds until golden brown.

• 7

  Assemble the sliders by stacking two patties on each bun base, then layer with two pieces of crispy bacon, lettuce, and a tomato slice before adding the top bun.