I wanted to name this beefy masterpiece the Ultimate Keto Dude Burger, but decided on Keto Sheet Pan Burgers with Bacon and Jalapeño, because the Google search algorithm lacks creativity and rewards super boring but descriptive titles. Boo hiss. Whatever you want to call it, this delicious keto bunless burger is so amazing that you won’t miss the bread at all!
Can we all just take a minute and appreciate that a) keto sheet pan meals are life right now, and b) this keto sheet pan burger recipe proves that you don’t need a grill or a lot of hand’s on cooking time to be indulging that burger craving.
Seriously though – when I decided to try this idea out, even I was skeptical. Who wants a baked burger? No grill marks, no smoky charred flavor, not even second rate pan sear for flavor? I had understandable concerns that this keto sheet pan burger concept would be an epic fail. Or at the very least a ho hum throw away.
I’m happy to report that these keto sheet pan burgers are LEGIT. The bacon grease spreads and soaks into the jalapeños and onions, giving them extra flavor and lusciousness. The patties themselves are simply seasoned and juicy – the perfect canvas for the bold flavors of the jalapeño, pepper jack cheese, onions and bacon.
The jalapeños caramelized a bit and got crisp around the edges, which I loved. You’ll notice in true dude burger style, there is no tomato, no fru-fru avocado or girly arugula – just nutritionally defunct iceberg lettuce, and dill pickles (which are optional) for a little crunch. Minimum veggies, maximum meat and cheese, lots of bold, spicy, flavor.
Just the way Mr. Hungry likes it.
Gorgeous and flavorful on their own, what makes these keto sheet pan burgers truly craveable is that sauce. So easy to make, but so very, very delicious.
Creamy, tangy, spicy, sweet – it’s everything you ever wanted in a keto burger sauce. And if you love it as much as I do, you’ll find other ways to use it too – on chicken, on salads, even drizzled over broccoli or cauliflower. It makes so many things taste better! You’ll see.
There is so little commitment involved in these keto sheet pan burgers that I just know you’re going to want to try them! And once you taste them you’ll want to put them in the regular rotation! Especially since this one is easily customized to everybody’s preference within the family, and it’s a no brainer to do buns for those that want them and no buns for those that don’t!
If you want to keep it keto but still have the bun – try my Keto HOP Burger Buns with it!
As a side point, leftovers refrigerate just fine as separate components and reheat well in the microwave (not the sauce or lettuce obvi) for about 1 minute on high. I ate them two days in a row crumbled up with extra lettuce as a warm salad and it was just as tasty as on day one when I ate it burger style as shown.
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Keto Sheet Pan Burgers with Bacon & Jalapeño
- Total Time: 28 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Description
A Keto sheet pan burger recipe that is easy to make and loaded with bold flavors. You’ll want to make this one over and over again! Atkins, low carb, Keto, gluten free, nut free.
Ingredients
For the burger patties:
- 24 ounces ground beef (80/20 chuck is best)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt (reduce to 3/4 tsp if using table salt)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
For the toppings:
- 6 slices raw bacon, cut in half
- 4 slices of onion (about 1/4 inch thick)
- 2 jalapeños, seeded and sliced into rings
- 4 slices pepper jack cheese
For the sauce:
- 1/4 cup real mayonnaise (I prefer Hellman’s or Dukes for store-bought)
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha hot sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon granulated erythritol sweetener (I use Swerve)
Serve over iceberg lettuce with dill pickle chips if desired
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425° F.
- Combine the ground beef, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a medium bowl and mix well with your hands.
- Form into 4 patties of about equal size and place on a large baking sheet.
- Place the bacon, onion rings, and jalapeño slices on the same baking sheet.
- Bake for 18 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine the mayonnaise, Sriracha, Worcestershire sauce, and sweetener and stir well until smooth. Store in refrigerator until ready to serve.
- Remove sheet pan from the oven after 18 minutes and place one slice of cheese on each burger patty.
- Set oven to broil on high.
- Return pan to the oven and broil for 2 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and slightly browned.
- Remove from the oven.
- Build each burger with 1 patty, 3 pieces of bacon, 1 slice onion, desired amount of jalapeños and a generous drizzle of sauce (shown with optional lettuce and pickles.)
- Serve warm.
Notes
*Net carbs = 4g per serving.
- Prep Time: 8 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger as shown
- Calories: 608
- Fat: 46g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 42g
Denise says
On a spice level of 1-10, I like a 0, if possible. So, I was a bit hesitant about these, with all the spicy stuff in them. I ended up with 7 burgers, 4 of which I used cheddar on, since I have 3 kids who also don’t really like spicy. I was surprised to find that I really preferred the pepper jack versions the best, WITH the jalapeno’s included. They had just a bit of kick to make it interesting, but not enough to make me chug water or have to fan my mouth. :) I made them as written, with the exception of 1 1/2-ing everything due to feeding more than 4 people, though, I did still make each burger approx. 6 oz each since that seems to be the size the recipe calls for. My burgers ended up being about 5″ round and about 3/4″ high. 18 minutes was actually a touch too long (we like our burgers medium), and I ended up having to finish the bacon in a frying pan since they were only about half cooked in that time. Wasn’t a big deal for me enough to dock this any stars. I didn’t have any sriracha sauce, but I DID have a sriracha mayo! I used that instead and the sauce turned out nice. I completely forgot about serving it with pickles. Regardless, everyone in my family had at least one, and everyone liked them.
Teresa says
I made this for dinner last night. It was so easy and tasted amazing! Will definitely be making it again. Thanks so much!
Kay Falla says
This recipe is absolutely amazing!
Tamara says
I tried this recipe on the grill. I used aluminum foil to make a tray to cook the patties, bacon, onion and jalapenos. It tasted great! My husband loved it too. I will definitely make this again.
Anita says
This was quick and easy and so delicious! We followed the recipe exactly. Hubby and I are putting this one in the rotation. Love keto sheet pan ideas! Thank you!
Anne Molnar says
ohhhh my goodness ! are you sure ! that this is keto friendly ??? smells devine !
Caroline says
Soooooo good and so easy!! I am starting the Keto lifestyle and your site is my “go to”.
Thanks for sharing all of the knowledge and amazing recipes with a down to earth sense of humor!! Love it!!
Jenny says
This recipe is a man eater!! Married? Make these keto sheet pan burgers and then lovingly ask for those repairs to be done around the house, he will be under the spell of this recipe and will do anything you ask! Single? Caution! You must only make these for the man who you intended to be serious with, as after one bite he will be smitten! Seriously this recipe is that damn good! (and it will win over the surliest of men! )
Mellissa Sevigny says
Haha you win the best comment award this week Jenny! ? Thanks for the laugh and I’m so glad they were a hit with your man!
Marley says
I have to start a keto diet for health reasons and when I saw sheet pan burgers I rolled my eyes, but let me tell you, they were fantastic! Every piece of the recipe goes so well together! Maybe this keto diet wont be so bad after all! Thank you so much for making something so delicious
CIndi says
These were amazing–had them with a cauli-tabbouleh salad. The only thing I would change is to put the burgers in 10 minutes ahead of everything else. To get the burger darker and maybe a bit browned. My burger patties were larger to begin with…. Keep up the amazing recipes!!