Deconstructed Burger Bowls (Printable)
Deconstructed burger with seasoned ground beef, fresh veggies, cheddar, and tangy sauce in a bowl.
# What You'll Need:
→ Burger Bowl Base
01 - 1 lb ground beef (80/20 blend recommended)
02 - 1 tsp salt
03 - 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
04 - 1 tsp garlic powder
05 - 1 tsp onion powder
→ Salad Base
06 - 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
07 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
08 - 1/2 cup diced red onion
09 - 1/2 cup sliced pickles
10 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
→ Burger Sauce
11 - 1/2 cup mayonnaise
12 - 2 tbsp ketchup
13 - 1 tbsp yellow mustard
14 - 1 tbsp sweet relish
15 - 1/2 tsp paprika
16 - 1 tsp white vinegar
→ Optional Toppings
17 - Crispy bacon, crumbled
18 - Sliced avocado
19 - Jalapeño slices
20 - Sesame seeds
# How-to Steps:
01 - Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef, season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Cook, breaking the meat apart with a spoon, until fully browned and no pink remains. Drain excess fat if needed.
02 - While the beef cooks, divide the chopped romaine lettuce among 4 serving bowls. Top each with cherry tomatoes, diced red onion, sliced pickles, and shredded cheddar cheese.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, ketchup, yellow mustard, sweet relish, paprika, and white vinegar until smooth and well combined. Adjust seasoning to taste.
04 - Divide the cooked ground beef evenly among the 4 salad bowls, layering it over the prepared salad bases.
05 - Generously spoon the burger sauce over each bowl, ensuring even coverage across the toppings.
06 - Finish with your choice of crumbled crispy bacon, sliced avocado, jalapeño slices, or sesame seeds. Serve immediately while the beef is still warm.
# Expert Pointers:
01 -
- All the indulgent satisfaction of a juicy burger without the heavy bun weighing you down.
- Cleanup is ridiculously easy since everything happens in one skillet and a few bowls.
02 -
- Letting the beef sit too long before serving makes the lettuce soggy, so time your assembly carefully.
- The burger sauce tastes even better if you make it a few hours ahead and let the flavors mingle in the fridge.
03 -
- Press the beef flat in the skillet and let it develop a dark crust before stirring, because those caramelized bits carry more flavor than any seasoning blend.
- Toast a pinch of sesame seeds in a dry pan and sprinkle them on top for a surprisingly accurate burger bun illusion.