By Derek Howes | Published on August 20, 2017
Quick, delicious and protein packed: is there a better way to kick start your morning weight loss?
Burgers may not be the most conventional way to start your day but you may well be hooked after you try this recipe from accredited personal trainer and chef, Derek Howes aka The Protein Chef.
You’ll need
6 ounces of lean ground beef or turkey
½ tsp olive oil or butter
1 slice of cheese per burger
1 large whole egg
Black pepper (optional)
2 slices of bacon per burger
Lettuce, tomato, onion (all optional)
What to do
1. Shape your burgers and place an indent in the middle of each using your fingers.
2. Set your burner to a medium-high heat, take out a stove top pan, and add a little olive oil or butter to it. Once it heats. up, place your burgers in
3. Cook each side for a few minutes.
4. If you’re using cheese, add it around a minute after you’ve flipped your burgers. If you want it to melt faster, you can cover it.
5. Fry an egg with a little black pepper on it.
6. Take out a thick slice of lettuce that can fold over. Add in your burger followed by some bacon, your fried egg, and whatever else you want on it. Wrap it up and dig in.
– READ MORE: The Healthiest Breakfast Foods You Should Be Eating –
Accredited personal trainer and chef Derek Howes is also known as The Protein Chef.
