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The bigger, the better

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Joe Wicks is an online nutrition coach who is recognised solely on the strength of his content and not celebrity clientele.

It all started, he says, as a bit of fun at home in the kitchen. The plan was to share simple healthy recipes, via instagram, to encourage people to a better lifestyle.

All the meals were ready in 15 minutes and the videos were only 15 seconds long - thus Lean in 15. Within months he had hundreds of thousands of people from all over the world following him.

Fast forward two years and Joe has released a book of recipes and workouts. It was an instant success in the UK quickly became the biggest selling debut diet book ever.

Following is an extract from his book.

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JOE'S McLEANIE BURGER

Another burger recipe? Guilty. Well, I did say I love burgers. And remember a turkey is not just for Christmas " combined with all these tasty ingredients, you really won't be disappointed with this super-lean hero burger.

INGREDIENTS

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400g turkey mince
3 tsp fish sauce
bunch of coriander, leaves only, roughly chopped
2 tsp sesame oil
4 spring onions, finely sliced
salt and pepper
2 burger buns
2 tbsp full-fat Greek yoghurt
3 tsp chipotle paste
sliced tomato and lettuce leaves, to serve

METHOD

Preheat your grill to its highest setting.

Chuck the turkey, fish sauce, coriander, sesame oil and spring onions into a large bowl. Season generously with salt and pepper, then get your hands stuck in and work the ingredients well.

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The more you work the meat, the better the burgers will hold together when cooked. Shape the meat into two equal patties.

Place the patties on your grill pan or a baking tray and grill the burgers for 5 minutes on each side or until they are totally cooked through. Check by slicing into one of the patties to make sure the meat is white all the way through, with no raw pink bits left.

Meanwhile, cut your burger buns in half. Mix together the yoghurt and chipotle paste and spread over the burger buns.

When your burgers are cooked, remove from the grill and build your dream burger, stacking it up with tomato and lettuce " the bigger, the better. - Serves 2

15 minute meals and workouts to keep you lean and healthy by Joe Wicks, Macmillan, RRP $39.99
15 minute meals and workouts to keep you lean and healthy by Joe Wicks, Macmillan, RRP $39.99
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