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Rainbow Beef Burgers

Tender, juicy burgers topped with a colorful fruit and veggie "slaw" and creamy lime aioli, Rainbow Beef Burgers are a summertime BBQ staple!
Prep Time45 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
1 hour
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 590kcal
Author: Stephen & Elise Compston, RD, LDs

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Ground Beef 85% or leaner recommended
  • ¼ teaspoon each, salt, pepper, and garlic powder
  • 5 hamburger buns can sub with GF or lettuce wraps

Rainbow Slaw

  • 3 cups dry coleslaw mix
  • 1 cup diced pineapple pieces
  • 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 small jalapeño, thinly sliced optional
  • 2 tablespoon cilantro, roughly chopped
  • 2 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Lime Aioli

  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 ½ tbsps freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon lime zest
  • ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder

Instructions

Rainbow Slaw

  • To a bowl, add dry coleslaw mix, sliced peppers, pineapple pieces, and chopped cilantro.
  • Add lime juice, olive oil, honey and pinches of salt and pepper. Toss well to evenly coat. Taste and adjust seasonings per preference; set aside.

Lime Aioli

  • In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, lime juice, lime zest, Dijon, and garlic powder until smooth and creamy.

Beef Burgers

  • Turn on grill and preheat to medium heat. As grill heats, prepare your patties.
  • In a large bowl, combine ground beef, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Gently combine until mixed, being careful not to over work.
  • Form into three-ounce patties (each pound will yield roughly 5, 3-oz patties) and lightly season the exterior of the patties.
  • Place patties on the grill, cover, and let cook for 4-5 minutes, each side, until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F.
  • About 2 minutes before the burgers are done, add buns and grill until lightly toasted.
  • Once burgers and buns are grilled, assemble and pair with your favorite colorful summertime sides!

Nutrition

Serving: 1prepared burger on bun | Calories: 590kcal