The Vegetarian’s Guide to “Meat”

Like the name says, these are the “originals.” This is your basic veggie burger. They’ve improved the taste, and these actually have a good meaty flavor. I usually have a box of them in my freezer to use as quick meals or snacks - I sometimes skip the bun and just heat up a burger with ketchup, mustard, and sweet relish.

These microwave pretty well, but be sure to heat the patty all the way through. I’ve tried them cold, and the taste isn’t as good. Even worse, the cold burgers have an off-putting mushy texture that disappears when you heat them up. So make sure they’re nice and hot!

Grillers Originals hold up nicely on a grill, but if you are cooking them on a skillet make sure to grease the pan a little. Unlike real meat burgers, these don’t release fat as they cook. That’s not a bad thing, just make sure you use a nonstick spray.

One burger is only 130 calories, but it has 6 grams of fat (only 1 gram saturated and no trans fat). There are other veggie burgers out there with a lower fat content if that is an issue for you. On the plus side, you’ll get 15 grams of protein per burger, so it’s a great way to boost your protein intake.
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