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Fully Loaded Burger Bowl with “Special Sauce” Recipe

Fully Loaded Burger Bowl with "Special Sauce" Recipe
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Enjoy all the flavors of a loaded burger in a healthier, low-carb bowl form with this Fully Loaded Burger Bowl recipe. Topped with a delicious special sauce, this dish is a satisfying and wholesome meal.

Ingredients

Burgers:

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 4 teaspoons garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt (more or less to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon avocado oil (or melted refined coconut oil)

Special Sauce:

  • ½ cup mayonnaise (see Notes)
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup (see Notes)
  • 2 teaspoons pure maple syrup (or 1 tablespoon coconut aminos if on Whole30, see Notes)
  • 1 tablespoon dill pickle relish
  • 2 teaspoons dried minced onion
  • 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes (more or less to taste)
  • 1 pinch salt (more or less to taste)

Guacamole:

  • 2 medium avocados (pit removed, peeled)
  • ½ tablespoon fresh lemon juice (juice from approximately half of 1 lemon)
  • ½ teaspoon salt (more or less to taste)

Other Ingredients:

  • 1 cup thinly sliced red onion
  • 2 small heads romaine lettuce (leaves only, roughly chopped; approximately 8–9 cups total)
  • 1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes (halved; or grape tomatoes, halved)
  • ½ cup pickle chips (plus more to taste)

Instructions

  1. For the Burgers – Add lean ground beef, garlic powder, and salt to a medium mixing bowl. Mix well and set aside. Heat a skillet with avocado oil, then cook the ground beef until browned and crumbled.
  2. For the Special Sauce – Combine mayonnaise, ketchup, maple syrup, pickle relish, minced onion, red pepper flakes, and salt in a bowl. Mix well and set aside.
  3. For the Guacamole – Mash avocados with lemon juice and salt until smooth.
  4. For the Red Onions – Sauté sliced red onions until lightly charred.
  5. For the Burger Bowls – Divide lettuce into serving bowls, top with cooked ground beef, cherry tomatoes, pickle chips, sautéed red onions, guacamole, and preferred toppings. Drizzle with special sauce and serve.

Notes

  • Mayonnaise can be regular or light.
  • Adjust salt and seasoning to taste.
  • Additional toppings like cheese, bacon, or jalapeños can be added.

Nutrition

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