High-protein recipe: Caribbean beef burgers with mango salsa

Sweet and heat join forces for a tropical taste adventure.

burgers with mango salsa

Serving Size: 4 servings

Cooking Time:30 minutes

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds Ground Beef

2 tablespoons Caribbean jerk seasoning

Salt

Mango Salsa:

1 large mango, peeled, coarsely chopped (about 1 cup)

1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

1 tablespoon chopped green onion

1 tablespoon finely chopped seeded jalapeño pepper

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

Instructions

Sweet and heat join forces for a tropical taste adventure.

  1. Combine Ground Beef and jerk seasoning in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Shape into four 3/4-inch thick patties.
  2. Place patties on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, covered, 11 to 15 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, covered, 13 to 14 minutes), until instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into center registers 71°C, turning occasionally. Season with salt, as desired.
  3. Meanwhile, combine salsa ingredients in medium bowl, mixing lightly. Serve burgers with salsa.

Test Kitchen Tips

Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed Ground Beef. Color is not a reliable indicator of Ground Beef doneness.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CARIBBEAN BEEF BURGERS WITH MANGO SALSA

Nutrition information per serving: 263 calories; 12 g fat (5 g saturated fat; 5 g monounsaturated fat); 112 mg cholesterol; 505 mg sodium; 7 g carbohydrate; 0.8 g fiber; 34 g protein; 7.7 mg niacin; 0.6 mg vitamin B6; 3.2 mcg vitamin B12; 3.7 mg iron; 27.7 mcg selenium; 8.2 mg zinc; 111.7 mg choline.
This recipe is an excellent source of protein, niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, iron, selenium, zinc and choline.
Nutrition information per serving: 236 calories; 7 g fat (3 g saturated fat; 3 g monounsaturated fat); 112 mg cholesterol; 503 mg sodium; 7 g carbohydrate; 0.8 g fiber; 34 g protein; 8.0 mg niacin; 0.6 mg vitamin B6; 3.1 mcg vitamin B12; 3.8 mg iron; 27.7 mcg selenium; 8.3 mg zinc; 112.8 mg choline.
This recipe is an excellent source of protein, niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, iron, selenium, zinc and choline.
Image/recipe courtesy of the Beef Checkoff and www.BeefItsWhatsForDinner.com
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