Red, White & Blue BBQ Burger Stacks
Celebrate freedom from carbs with these festive and flavorful bunless burger stacks! High in protein and loaded with flavor, they’re easy to prep, grill, and customize. Perfect for your 4th of July BBQ or a healthy summer dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey or lean ground beef
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 4 thick slices tomato (red)
- 4 slices fresh mozzarella or goat cheese (white)
- ¼ cup blueberries or 2 tbsp blue cheese crumbles (blue)
- 1 small red onion, sliced
- Fresh basil leaves or arugula
- 1 tbsp olive oil for grilling
- Optional: balsamic glaze for a sweet-savory drizzle
Instructions
- Form patties: Mix ground meat with Worcestershire, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Form into 4 equal patties.
- Grill it up: Heat grill to medium-high. Brush patties and onion slices with olive oil. Grill burgers ~5 minutes per side or until cooked through. Grill onion slices until slightly charred.
- Assemble the stacks: Layer grilled tomato slice, burger patty, cheese, grilled onion, and greens. Sprinkle with blueberries or blue cheese crumbles for that patriotic pop.
- Finish with flair: Drizzle lightly with balsamic glaze if desired. Serve with a fork and knife or stack on skewers for BBQ fun.
