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    Published: Jun 24, 2018 · Modified: Aug 10, 2023 by Renée · This post may contain affiliate links · 11 Comments

    Beef Burger with Creamy Lemon Spinach

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    My mission, should I choose to accept, was to make a burger using the secret ingredients; lemon, spinach, cream, and radishes. The result is this Beef Burger with Creamy Lemon Spinach and Fried Radish Chips. What would you have made?

    Ground Beef Burger with Creamy Lemon Spinach and Fried Radish Chips kudoskitchenbyrenee.com

    If you love burgers with unusual toppings this is the burger for you! Eat this burger with a bun, or without, the choice is yours.

    Jump to:
    • The ingredient list:
    • Kitchen tools and equipment needed:
    • Why this recipe works:
    • How this recipe came to be (excerpt from 2018):
    • What is the best way to ensure evenly shaped, tender, juicy burgers?
    • The instructions:
    • Additional ground beef recipes:
    • Printable Recipe Card

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    My mission, should I choose to accept, was to make a burger using the secret ingredients; lemon, spinach, cream, and radishes. The result is this 100% Beef Burger Topped with Creamy Lemon Spinach & Fried Radish Chips. What would you have made? - kudoskitchenbyrenee.com

    The ingredient list:

    • ground beef (I use an 80/20 blend)
    • fresh baby spinach
    • lemons
    • radishes
    • heavy cream
    • garlic
    • freshly grated nutmeg
    • avocado oil
    • butter
    • cheese slices (I used a Pepper Jack)
    • bun (optional)
    • lettuce (optional)
    • salt and pepper

    Kitchen tools and equipment needed:

    • mandolin slicer (for the radish chips)
    • large skillet with a lid
    • measuring cups and spoons
    • mixing bowls
    • microplane
    • slotted spoon
    • wooden spoon
    • whisk
    • grill pan (for cooking indoors)
    • grill (for outdoor cooking)

    Why this recipe works:

    While this may not necessarily be what you think of when you think of a burger (where's the bun, right?), don't let that fool you into thinking that this Beef Burger with Creamy Lemon Spinach and Fried Radish Chips doesn't have great taste! It 100% does!!

    This TOTALLY ROCKED my burger-loving world (even without the bun), and the fried radish chips TOTALLY ROCKED my husband's "I miss potato chips-world!" Since we've been eating a low-carb diet, potato chips and burger buns are a no-no.

    How this recipe came to be (excerpt from 2018):

    The new Burger of the Month Club I've joined is like a "chopped challenge" except there is none of that pesky pressure, and nobody gets "chopped." It's all about having fun with each month's secret ingredients and seeing how creative you can be whipping up a burger creation.

    What is the best way to ensure evenly shaped, tender, juicy burgers?

    Over the years, I've become a complete minimalist when it comes to making my beef burgers. I shape my patties with only ground meat and season them liberally (on the outside only) with salt and pepper right before they go on the grill. That's it. Nothing fancy and nothing added to the beef ahead of time.

    The instructions:

    • Slice radishes as thinly as possible and dry them on paper towels.
    • Heat avocado oil over medium/high heat until the oil shimmers.
    • Carefully add the sliced radishes to the oil (in batches), stirring frequently until they brown.
    How to fry radish chips.
    • Remove the radish chips with a slotted spoon to a paper towel to drain. Continue with the remaining radish chips (if needed).
    • Add the fresh spinach leaves to the same skillet with the remaining oil, along with some butter.
    Fried radish chips and making creamed spinach.
    • Season the spinach with salt and pepper and stir occasionally until the spinach wilts down.
    • Add chopped garlic and heavy cream to the pan. Reduce the heat to medium/low.
    Making creamed spinach.
    • Add fresh lemon zest to the skillet along with grated fresh nutmeg. Stir occasionally for approximately 2-3 minutes. Keep warm.
    How to make lemon creamed spinach.
    • Meanwhile, grill the burgers to your desired doneness.
    • To serve, top each burger with a slice of cheese of your choice, the creamy lemon spinach and a mound of radish chips.
    • Serve on a bun, or with lettuce if eating low-carb.
    Burgers on a grill to make Ground Beef Burgers with Lemon Creamed Spinach.
    Ground Beef Burger with Creamy Lemon Spinach and Fried Radish Chips kudoskitchenbyrenee.com

    Additional ground beef recipes:

    • Easy Cheesy Patty Melt Dip
    • Spaghetti Stuffed Meatloaf
    • Slow Cooker Chili Mac
    • Tex-Mex Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

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    Ground Beef Burger with Creamy Lemon Spinach and Fried Radish Chips kudoskitchenbyrenee.com

    Beef Burgers with Creamy Lemon Spinach and Fried Radish Chips

    Renee Goerger
    Tender 100% ground beef burgers are topped with a creamy lemon spinach and crispy fried radish chips. Serve with a bun, or without.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Course Burger Recipes, dinner, Main Course, Sandwich
    Cuisine American Comfort Food
    Servings 4 burgers
    Calories 745 kcal

    Equipment

    • microplane
    • mandolin
    • Large Skillet
    • grill pan
    • Mixing Bowls
    • measuring cups and spoons
    • chef's knife
    • cutting board
    • slotted spoon
    • paper towels
    • burger ring mold

    Ingredients
      

    • 1½ pounds ground beef, 80/20 blend, suggested
    • 1 cup thinly sliced radishes, patted dry with a paper towels
    • ⅓ cup avocado oil, or other light oil for frying
    • 2 tablespoons butter
    • 4 cups fresh spinach leaves
    • ½ cup heavy cream
    • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest
    • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
    • pinch freshly grated nutmeg, or to taste
    • 4 hamburger buns, optional
    • lettuce leaves, optional

    Instructions
     

    • Heat the avocado oil in a large skillet over medium/high heat. The oil is ready when it lightly shimmers.
    • Carefully add half of the dried radish slices to the oil, stirring them occasionally until they're browned.
    • Remove the radishes from the oil using a slotted spoon and drain them on paper towels. Continue the same process with the remaining sliced radishes. Set aside.
    • Form the ground beef into 4 patties. Season them liberally with salt and pepper.
    • Cook the patties to your desired doneness and top with your favorite cheese, if desired.
    • While the burgers are cooking, add the butter to the same skillet large skillet with the remaining oil from the radishes. Add the spinach and cook, over medium heat, stirring until the spinach wilts down.  Approximately 2-3 minutes.
    • Add the garlic, cream, lemon juice, nutmeg, and lemon zest to the spinach. 
    • Reduce the heat to low and cook an additional 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat.
    • Top each burger with the creamy lemon spinach and some of the fried radish chips. Serve and enjoy.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1burgerCalories: 745kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 40gFat: 53gSaturated Fat: 19gCholesterol: 166mgSodium: 423mgPotassium: 857mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 3425IUVitamin C: 16.2mgCalcium: 151mgIron: 6.2mg
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    I sincerely hope you've enjoyed today's recipe for Beef Burger with Creamy Lemon Spinach & Fried Radish Chips, as much as I've enjoyed bringing it to you.

    My mission, should I choose to accept, was to make a burger using the secret ingredients; lemon, spinach, cream, and radishes. The result is this 100% Beef Burger Topped with Creamy Lemon Spinach & Fried Radish Chips. What would you have made?

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    Comments

    1. Christie says

      July 04, 2018 at 2:31 pm

      5 stars
      Radish chips are SO GOOD! And your spinach looks so creamy delicious.

      Reply
    2. Liren | Kitchen Confidante says

      June 29, 2018 at 8:23 pm

      5 stars
      Radish chips are just an ingenius addition!

      Reply
    3. Richa Gupta says

      June 29, 2018 at 7:27 pm

      5 stars
      Wow this is some great combination to make it the best!

      Reply
    4. Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious says

      June 29, 2018 at 1:55 pm

      Renee, you have outdone yourself! This is just a magnificent burger, and so creative! I know I will love it.

      Reply
      • Renée says

        June 29, 2018 at 6:40 pm

        Thank you so much, Dorothy. It was a fun challenge, that's for sure!

        Reply
    5. Crystal Faulkner says

      June 27, 2018 at 3:54 pm

      This looks beautiful and so so delicious!! Perfect for a summer meal. So colorful.

      Reply
      • Renée says

        June 29, 2018 at 6:42 pm

        Thank you so much. I love the way it turned out, too!

        Reply
    6. Lindsay @ The Live-In Kitchen says

      June 25, 2018 at 11:46 am

      5 stars
      So creative!

      Reply
      • Renée says

        June 29, 2018 at 6:42 pm

        Thanks. I tried 🙂

        Reply
    7. wendyklik says

      June 24, 2018 at 2:44 pm

      Loving that creamy lemon spinach Renee.

      Reply
      • Renée says

        June 24, 2018 at 3:01 pm

        Thank you so much. The lemon and cream are a nice touch to sauteed spinach.

        Reply

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