Fully Loaded Burger Bowl Sauce (Print Version)
All-in-one bowl featuring seasoned beef, bacon, veggies, zesty sauce, and quick guacamole for simple enjoyment.
# Ingredients:
→ For the Burgers
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1 pound lean ground beef
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4 teaspoons garlic powder
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½ teaspoon salt (more or less to taste)
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1 teaspoon avocado oil (or melted refined coconut oil)
→ For the Special Sauce
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½ cup mayonnaise
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2 tablespoons ketchup
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2 teaspoons pure maple syrup (or 1 tablespoon coconut aminos if on Whole30)
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1 tablespoon dill pickle relish
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2 teaspoons dried minced onion
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1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes (more or less to taste)
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1 pinch salt (more or less to taste)
→ For the Quick Guacamole
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2 medium avocados (pit removed, peeled)
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½ tablespoon fresh lemon juice (juice from approximately half of 1 lemon)
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½ teaspoon salt (more or less to taste)
→ For the Bowls (All Optional)
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1 cup thinly sliced red onion
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2 small heads romaine lettuce (leaves only, roughly chopped; approximately 8-9 cups total)
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1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes (halved; or grape tomatoes, halved)
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½ cup pickle chips (plus more to taste)
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8-10 slices thick-cut bacon (cooked, crumbled)
# Directions:
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Add ground beef, garlic powder, and salt to a mixing bowl. Mix until well combined and set aside.
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Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add avocado oil and heat until shimmery. Cook the ground beef mixture, stirring frequently, until browned and crumbled. Set aside.
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In a bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, ketchup, maple syrup (or coconut aminos), dill pickle relish, dried minced onion, red pepper flakes, and salt. Adjust seasoning as needed. Set aside.
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Mash avocados, lemon juice, and salt together in a small bowl. Adjust consistency as desired and set aside.
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In the same skillet, cook red onions in a single layer until lightly charred on both sides. Repeat until all onions are cooked. Set aside.
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Divide romaine lettuce among serving bowls. Arrange portions of cooked ground beef, halved cherry tomatoes, pickle chips, crumbled bacon, sautéed red onions, guacamole, and preferred toppings. Drizzle with special sauce and serve.
# Notes:
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Replace maple syrup with coconut aminos if following a Whole30 diet.
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Use lime juice in the guacamole for a Tex-Mex twist.