Burger Bowl with Special Sauce
Burger Bowl with Special Sauce
Ingredients
For the Burger Bowl
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef, 80/20 lean
- 1 shallot, finely minced
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
- 2 tomatoes, sliced or diced
- 1/2 cup dill pickles, sliced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 pound frozen avocado oil fries
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, for cooking beef
For the Special Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 3 tablespoons pickle juice
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C). Place the frozen avocado oil fries in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Cook for 15-20 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through, until golden brown and crispy. Adjust cooking time as needed based on your air fryer model.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
While the fries are cooking, prepare the ground beef. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the minced shallot and cook for 2-3 minutes until softened and fragrant.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Add the ground beef to the skillet with the shallots. Break it apart with a spoon and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
Stir in the garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper into the cooked ground beef. Cook for another 1-2 minutes, ensuring the spices are well distributed.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Prepare the special sauce. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, ketchup, Dijon mustard, pickle juice, garlic powder, and salt. Whisk until thoroughly combined and smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Assemble the burger bowls. Divide the chopped romaine lettuce among 4 serving bowls. Arrange the sliced tomatoes, sliced pickles, and thinly sliced red onion on top of the lettuce.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Spoon the seasoned ground beef mixture over the vegetables in each bowl. Sprinkle each bowl generously with shredded mozzarella cheese.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Once the fries are cooked, add a portion of crispy fries to each burger bowl. Drizzle generously with the prepared special sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Serve immediately and enjoy your delicious Burger Bowl!
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Burger Bowl with Special Sauce
For the Burger Bowl
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef, 80/20 lean
- 1 shallot, finely minced
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
- 2 tomatoes, sliced or diced
- 1/2 cup dill pickles, sliced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 pound frozen avocado oil fries
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, for cooking beef
For the Special Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 3 tablespoons pickle juice
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C). Place the frozen avocado oil fries in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Cook for 15-20 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through, until golden brown and crispy. Adjust cooking time as needed based on your air fryer model.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
While the fries are cooking, prepare the ground beef. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the minced shallot and cook for 2-3 minutes until softened and fragrant.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Add the ground beef to the skillet with the shallots. Break it apart with a spoon and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
Stir in the garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper into the cooked ground beef. Cook for another 1-2 minutes, ensuring the spices are well distributed.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Prepare the special sauce. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, ketchup, Dijon mustard, pickle juice, garlic powder, and salt. Whisk until thoroughly combined and smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Assemble the burger bowls. Divide the chopped romaine lettuce among 4 serving bowls. Arrange the sliced tomatoes, sliced pickles, and thinly sliced red onion on top of the lettuce.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Spoon the seasoned ground beef mixture over the vegetables in each bowl. Sprinkle each bowl generously with shredded mozzarella cheese.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Once the fries are cooked, add a portion of crispy fries to each burger bowl. Drizzle generously with the prepared special sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Serve immediately and enjoy your delicious Burger Bowl!