Pimento Cheese Burgers With Fried Onion Rings

Pimento Cheese, also known as “The Caviar Of The South“, is a spread made from various cheeses, mayonnaise and pimento peppers.
It can be served as a spread, on sandwiches and burgers, or just simply used as a dip!!
Whatever your using it for……It’s Delicious!!!
And only takes about 10 minutes to make!

PIMENTO CHEESE INGREDIENTS:

• 1/2 pound deli American cheese (on the block)
• 1 cup shredded mild cheddar
• 1/2 cup keto approved mayonnaise
• 1 4oz. jar of pimentos (reserve a 1/4 of the pimentos for after)
• 1 tsp stevia/erythritol blend sweetener
• 1 tsp white vinegar.
• pinch of ground black pepper
• pinch of garlic powder

PIMENTO CHEESE INSTRUCTIONS:

• Grate the block of American cheese into a medium size mixing bowl
• Add in the 1 cup of shredded mild cheddar, and mix to combine.
• Add in the next 6 ingredients, and mix with a hand mixer on medium speed, until all of the ingredients are well combined.
• Taste for seasoning. Then stir in the rest of the pimentos and fold in with a spatula. (this is more for presentation)
• Refrigerate for at least one hour so that all the flavors come together.
• Serve as a dip, on a burger, or in a keto approved sandwich.
• ENJOY!!

PIMENTO CHEESE BURGER ASSEMBLY:

• Grill burgers to your liking.
• Top with pimento cheese and any other condiments you enjoy.
• We served ours with our BIG MAC SAUCE, and a side of FRIED ONION RINGS (recipe below).
• ENJOY!!

These Fried Onion Rings, are every bit as crispy, light and flavorful as the original Carb Filled ones.
You gotta try them!

FRIED ONION RING INGREDIENTS:

• 2 Large onions (sliced into rings)
• 2/3 cup unflavored whey protein powder
• 2/3 cup grated parmesan (we find the powdered parmesan works best)
• 1 tsp ground black pepper
• 2 large eggs (lightly beaten)
• 2 TBSP heavy whipping cream
• Lard/Manteca for frying
• salt for seasoning (we use Redmond’s Real Salt)

FRIED ONION RING INSTRUCTIONS:

• Heat up oil to 350F in a deep fryer, or shallow pan.
• Set up a 2 compartment breading station. One with protein powder, parmesan and ground black pepper, and the other with the beaten eggs and heavy whipping cream.
• In batches, dip the onion rings first into the egg wash, and then into the protein powder, and then into the fryer.
• Allow the onion rings to fry until golden, and then drain on a paper towel. Season with Salt immediately.
• Follow same steps with the next batch.
• ENJOY!!

PRODUCTS WE USE:

• KITCHEN AID MEASURING SPOONS/CUPS
• PIONEER WOMAN CUTTING BOARD
• PIONEER WOMAN KNIFE SET
• STAINLESS MIXING BOWLS
• BLACK AND DECKER HAND MIXER
• 3 PIECE BREADING STATION
• CALPHALON CLASSIC SET
• RETRO SERVING BASKETS

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