Tasty Skillet-Cooked Burgers

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon oil, or as needed
• 1 ¼ pounds lean ground beef
• ½ cup egg whites
• 3 ounces crumbled goat cheese, or more to taste
• 2 teaspoons sea salt
• 1 teaspoon steak seasoning
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
• 2 tablespoons liquid hickory smoke seasoning (Optional)

Step 1

Start by lightly oiling a large skillet and heating it over low heat. In a big bowl, mix together the ground beef, egg whites, chopped sun-dried tomatoes, crumbled goat cheese, sea salt, steak seasoning, and parsley until everything is well combined. Shape the mixture into about five patties.

Step 2

Place the patties in the skillet and let them cook gently for about 5 minutes. When they're ready, flip them over and cook for another 5 minutes. Then, turn the heat up to medium or medium-high, cover the skillet, and keep cooking the burgers, flipping them now and then, until they’re cooked through and still juicy—this should take another 5 to 10 minutes. To be sure, check that the internal temperature reaches at least 160°F (71°C). Right before serving, brush on some liquid hickory smoke seasoning for an extra smoky kick.