May 9, 20234 min read

Low-Carb Meal Prep—Max’s Comfort Box Hamburger Patty

I love cooking, but when there isn't a new, fun recipe for me to try, I might be the laziest person you know. Sometimes, I'm too lazy to even slice up my chicken breast, especially after a workout or when it's time to prepare my first meal not long after I wake up.

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To make sure that I get enough protein with an easy low-carb meal prep routine, I sought out Max's Comfort Box's low-carb hamburger patties. It's the perfect solution for lazy people like me. You can easily pop them into the microwave for 3 minutes, and get some delicious protein intake. While I think chicken breast is delicious, I know a lot of people get tired of eating it every day. This is also a good alternative to help add some different flavors to your diet.

Low-Carb Meal Prep—Max’s Comfort Box: Low-Calorie & Keto

Most burger patties actually contain a considerable amount of carbs because breadcrumbs or flour is used to help the burger patties keep their shape and remain juicy. The carbs would suck up the fat and juice, helping keep the ground meat together. They also use sugar to help enhance the taste of the patties.

Max's Comfort Box uses a combination of different vegetables to helps retain the juice and circular shape. Instead of sugar, they use my top choice of sugar substitute, erythritol. Erythritol tastes and looks exactly like sugar, it's a substitute that does not compromise texture, appearance, or taste. It is a zero-calorie sugar alcohol that is processed by your kidneys, entering your blood stream through your small intestines and coming out of your urine unchanged. This means that unlike other sugar substitutes that are processed by your liver, it never has to reach your large intestines, and would not cause bloating like other sugar substitutes often do.

Max's Comfort Box low-carb hamburger patties come in 5 different flavors, 2 made from pork and 3 from lean chicken breast.

Low-Carb Meal Prep—Max’s Comfort Box: Red Quinoa Pork Patty

Calorie: 134.9kcal | Protein: 16.9g | Fat: 5.7g | Carb: 3.3g (Sugar: 1.2g)

Red quinoa is a superfood that is not only packed with dietary fiber, but high in protein and antioxidants.

The red quinoa pork patty is arguably my favorite out of the 5. The soy sauce makes it taste kind of like Japanese sukiyaki. The savory juice of the pork is satisfying with a tiny bit of sweetness. The pork contains some fat, which helps the pork patty stay extremely juicy without feeling greasy. The crispy chewiness of the red quinoa adds a nice texture to the patty. It goes really well with a refreshing side of cucumber or lettuce.

Low-Carb Meal Prep—Max’s Comfort Box: Original Pork Patty

Calorie: 130.4kcal | Protein: 14.4g | Fat: 6g | Carb: 3.8g (Sugar: 1.2g)

I wasn't expecting anything special from the Original Pork Patty, but Max's Comfort Box gave me a pleasant surprise. The original pork patty kind of tastes like Chinese Braised 'Lion Head' Meatballs. My favorite part is the addition of chopped lotus roots. The crunchy texture of the lotus roots and the tender pork complement each other perfectly. The onion in the patty also adds a sweet aroma to the patty.

I made a rice burger out of mine. Having some carbs after a workout can get some glucose into my muscles to help them grow. If you are in a strict cutting phase, you can also use cauliflower rice, which would have a even more rice-like texture if you add a pinch of psyllium husk.

Low-Carb Meal Prep—Max’s Comfort Box: Vegetable Chicken Patty

Calorie: 105.3kcal | Protein: 16.2g | Fat: 2.7g | Carb: 3.1g (Sugar: 2.2g)

The Vegetable Chicken Patty from Max's Comfort Box is the lowest-calorie option out of the five. The lean cut of chicken breast helped lower fat without comprising the protein content. Even without the fat, the vegetable chicken patty remains juicy from the water content released by the vegetables.

The patty contained so much carrot and edamame, the pieces were visible, which gave the patty a natural sweetness. As I bit into it, there were also occasional strips of chicken, which is proof that Max's Comfort Box patties are natural and handmade. I especially like eating the vegetable chicken patties with a sprinkle of dried chili powder. The spice and sweetness go very well together.

Low-Carb Meal Prep—Max’s Comfort Box: Seaweed Chicken Patty

Calorie: 111.1kcal | Protein: 16.9g | Fat: 3g | Carb: 3.1g (Sugar: 0.8g)

The Seaweed Chicken Patty is quite self-explanatory. The dominating flavor was the salty brine-like taste of the dried seaweed. The chicken from the patty releases juice that resembled the taste of chicken broth.

This patty has a distinct Asian taste profile, so I wrapped them in an egg keto 'sandwich' which I seasoned using some Sichuan chili powder. The subtle spice of the chili, dull numbing sensation of the Sichuan peppercorns, and the savoriness of the seaweed chicken patty made the perfect combination.

Low-Carb Meal Prep—Max’s Comfort Box: Tofu Chicken Patty

Calorie: 115.1kcal | Protein: 17.4g | Fat: 3.4g | Carb: 2.8g (Sugar: 1.5g)

While this is not the patty with the lowest fat content, it is the one that tastes the leanest, because tofu does not have juice like the ingredients of flavors. I personally found that it is better to microwave this patty for 1 minute and a half, pause, then for another minute. Otherwise, the edges get burnt or dried out quite easily.

The Tofu Chicken Patty is very lightly seasoned, only done with some salt and pepper. Chicken breast is very lean but adding tofu helped the patty retain a more tender texture.