Perfect Pegan-Friendly Burgers

Who says pegan-friendly food can’t be loaded with flavor? Here, we’ve taken ground beef and loaded it with fresh herbs and lemon zest, then topped it with crisp dill pickles and loads of caramelized shallots before wrapping them in crunchy lettuce leaves. Tip: For extra crispy lettuce, remove each leaf from the core and then soak them all in ice water while preparing the burgers. Then remove them and dry with paper towels before wrapping.

I love making caramelized shallots because they cook a little faster than caramelized onions, but be warned: they taste so good on their own that mine usually disappear before they make it to the table, so you might want to make a double batch! Also, peeling shallots can be a bit tricky, so if you find shallots that are already peeled in the refrigerated section of the produce aisle, it’s a corner worth cutting!