Fully Loaded Burger Bowl (Print Version)
# 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)
# Instructions:
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Add lean ground beef, garlic powder, and salt to a medium mixing bowl. Mix together until well combined. Heat a skillet over medium heat and add avocado oil. Once hot, add beef mixture and cook, stirring frequently, until browned and crumbled. Set aside.
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Add mayonnaise, ketchup, pure maple syrup (or coconut aminos), dill pickle relish, dried minced onion, crushed red pepper flakes, and salt to a medium mixing bowl. Whisk together until fully combined. Adjust quantities to taste and set aside.
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Add avocados, lemon juice, and salt to a small mixing bowl. Mash together with a fork until fully combined. Adjust consistency as desired and set aside.
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Transfer cooked ground beef to a medium bowl or plate and set aside. Add thinly sliced red onions to the skillet in a single layer, working in batches if necessary. Cook until lightly charred on both sides. Transfer sautéed onions to a plate and repeat with remaining onions.
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Divide romaine lettuce evenly among serving bowls. Top each with a portion of ground beef. Arrange cherry tomatoes, pickle chips, crumbled bacon, sautéed onions, and guacamole around the beef. Drizzle with the special sauce and serve immediately.
# Notes:
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Replace maple syrup with coconut aminos for Whole30 compliance.
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Use lime juice instead of lemon juice in guacamole for a Tex-Mex flavor.