Air Fryer Big Mac Burger Bites
This Whole30 and Low Carb appetizer is the perfect dish to serve on game day or for a get together with friends!
Servings: 12 meatballs
Calories: 129kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Burger Bites
- 1 lb. ground beef, 85%
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 Tablespoon avocado oil or olive oil
Toppings
- 12 baby pickles or cut a regular size pickle into 1/4 inch slices
- 6 lettuce leaves torn in half
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1/4 cup special sauce (see below)
Special Sauce
- 1/3 cup sugar free mayo
- 2 Tablespoon sugar free ketchup
- 2 Tablespoon relish or finely mince a dill pickle
- 1 Tablespoon onion flakes (dried onion)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
Make the Beef Balls
- Preheat the Air Fryer to 375°F.
- While it preheats, mix the beef with the salt, onion powder, and garlic powder. Roll the mixture into 2 Tablespoon-sized balls with your hands. Set on a dish and drizzle lightly or spray with oil.
- Once the air fryer is preheated, carefully add the meat balls, leaving a little space between them. Cover and cook for 6 minutes. Use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature of the beef has reached at least 160°F, per USDA.
Make the Special Sauce
- Mix together all the ingredients in a small dish. Set aside.
Prep the Toothpicks
- Add a tomato, a pickle and a half a lettuce leaf rolled up onto each toothpick. Set them aside until the meat is ready.
Assemble and Serve
- Remove the burgers from the air fryer. Top each with a bit of special sauce and a sprinkle of sesame seeds, then insert a filled toothpick through the middle. Serve them standing up or laying down.
Video
Notes
Skillet Adaptation:
If you don't have an air fryer, you can still make these Burger Bites!! Instead of making them into balls, form them into small, 2 inch patties (just like a real burger!). In a large skillet over medium heat, cook for about 2-3 minutes per side.
Nutrition
Calories: 129kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 156mg | Potassium: 162mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 949IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg
