Lettuce wrap burger recipe

Name: Lettuce wrap burger
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1 large iceberg lettuce; 4 tbsp creme fraiche; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 4 Tesco Finest ultimate brisket & chuck burgers; 4 slices Cheddar cheese; 2 beef tomatoes, thickly sliced; sweet potato fries, to serve; 3 sweetcorn, grilled; 1 handful of each mint and coriander; 4 spring onions, sliced; 1 lime, zest and juice; 3 tbsp pickled jalapeno chillies (optional)

Swap the burger bun for a no carb option with added crunch! This recipe uses the much-overlooked iceberg lettuce, which provides the cradle for a delicious burger. You’ll have a little lettuce left, shred it up finely and use it as an addition to any salad you are making.

See method

Serves 4
25 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook
509 calories / serving

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Tesco Iceberg Lettuce 200G
Aldi Price Match
1 large iceberg lettuce
£0.64
£3.20/kg
Tesco Smoked Paprika 48G
1 tsp smoked paprika
£1.00
£20.83/kg
THE LIONS KINGDOM OSTRICH BURGERS 240G
4 Tesco Finest ultimate brisket & chuck burgers
£3.00
£12.50/kg
Tesco British Medium Cheddar 10 Slices, 250 G
Any 2 for £4.50 Clubcard Price - Selected Sliced And Grated Cheese
Offer valid for delivery from 06/11/2026 until 28/02/2027
4 slices Cheddar cheese
£2.65
£10.60/kg
Tesco Beef Tomatoes Each
2 beef tomatoes, thickly sliced
£0.90
£0.90/each
Tesco Crispy Sweet Potato Fries 300G
sweet potato fries, to serve
£1.95
£6.50/kg
Tesco Baby Corn 130G
3 sweetcorn, grilled
£0.98
£7.54/kg
Tesco Fresh Cut Mint 30G
Aldi Price Match
1 handful of each mint and coriander
£0.50
£16.67/kg
Tesco Bunched Spring Onions 100G
Aldi Price Match
4 spring onions, sliced
£0.65
£6.50/kg
Tesco Limes Each
Aldi Price Match
1 lime, zest and juice
£0.23
£0.23/each
Tesco British Creme Fraiche 300Ml
Aldi Price Match
4 tbsp creme fraiche
£0.75
£2.50/litre
Tesco Jalapenos Chillies 80g
3 tbsp pickled jalapeno chillies (optional)
£0.90
£11.25/kg

Method

For the salsa, mix together the sweetcorn, mint, coriander, spring onions and lime zest and juice. Season well to taste and set aside.
For the lettuce buns, slice 4 corners of the lettuce, about 2in in towards the head. You will have 4 shallow round shapes. Remove a few inner layers to create the lid of your lettuce bun and leave the larger leaves as the base.
Cook the burger according to the pack instructions, placing a piece of cheese on top of the burger for the last 2 mins of cooking.
To serve, place the lettuce base down, then layer up with the tomato slices, a cheesy burger, spoonfuls of sweetcorn salsa and a 1 tbsp of creme fraîche. Finish with a sprinkle of smoked paprika and serve with sweet potato fries, if you like.