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Loaded Burger Bowls are a low-carb way to serve a traditional burger without sacrificing all the flavors. Top your bowls with perfectly seasoned beef, juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp red onions, creamy avocado, crunchy bacon, pickles and a special burger sauce.
Loaded Burger Bowls
Once you have one of these Loaded Burger Bowls you will never go back! I love burgers but I’m not a fan of burger buns. It’s just too much bread for me. Personally I’m all about the fresh burger fixins. Plump tomatoes, juicy pickles, ripe avocados, crunchy lettuce and onions, and crisp bacon. Can’t forget about a perfectly seasoned and charred beef patty.
If you’re like me then this way of serving a traditional burger is for you. You get all your favorite burger toppings without the bun. Instead it’s served in a bowl but just as filling and satisfying. Don’t forget the special burger sauce! It takes these bowls to a whole other level so do not skip it!
What is a burger bowl?
A burger bowl is a low-carb way to serve a traditional burger without the bun. Instead, the burger meat and fixins are served over a bed of lettuce in a bowl.
What you need to make Loaded Burger Bowls:
Ingredients:
- Ground Beef
- Garlic Powder
- Onion Powder
- Pink Sea Salt
- Black Pepper
- Smoked Paprika
- Dried Oregano
- Dried Parsley
- Cumin
- Mayo
- Ketchup
- Dijon Mustard
- Lemon Juice
- Apple Cider Vinegar
- Pickle Juice
- Romaine Lettuce
- Avocado
- Cherry Tomatoes
- Red Onion
- Cheddar Cheese
- Bacon
- Pickles
Equipment:
- Small Mason Jar
- Small Mixing Bowl
- Large Cast Iron Skillet
- Spatula
- Serving Salad Bowls
How to make a Loaded Burger Bowls:
- In a small mason jar combine all of the ingredients for the burger sauce; mayo, ketchup, dijon mustard, lemon juice, garlic powder, pink sea salt, apple cider vinegar and pickle juice. Tightly seal mason jar and shake well. Place in the fridge and keep there until ready to serve.
- In a small mxing bowl combine all the spices and herbs for the burger seasoning; garlic powder, onion powder, pink sea salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, dried oregano, dried parsley, and cumin. Whisk together until well blended. Set to the side.
- Place a large cast iron skillet on stovetop and turn heat on medium-high. Line bacon strips on heated skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes per side. Once bacon is cooked through and crispy, remove from pan and set to the side. Toss ground beef to the same skillet using the bacon fat to cook it in. Use a spatula to break beef apart. Sprinkle burger seasoning over and stir beef making sure it’s well coated with seasoning. Keep cooking until completely browned. It should take about 8-10 minutes. Once it’s cooked through, turn off heat.
- Prep all veggies; Chop lettuce, half cherry tomatoes, slice red onion. and slice avocado. Grate cheddar cheese and grab pickles.
- Start assembling burger bowls; Place chopped lettuce on the bottom of each bowl then top with all the toppings. Place a serving of beef on one side, then place veggies throughout the rest of the bowl. Crumble bacon and add to the bowl along with cheese and pickles. Drizzle burger sauce over bowls and serve. Enjoy!
Tips and Substitutions:
- The beef is browned using the bacon fat- If too much fat is left behind in the skillet, wipe some off using a paper towel.
- Dab cooked bacon with a paper towel- To remove some of the excess fat if needed.
- Substitute bacon for turkey bacon- Just make sure to use a bit of oil to heat-up skillet. Turkey bacon doesn’t release its own fat like pork bacon does.
- Substitute beef for another protein- Ground turkey and ground chicken are great substitutes and will make your burger bowls leaner.
- Use avocado oil based mayo- It tastes better and it’s better quality mayo.
Meal Prepping it:
These bowls are great for meal prepping as they are very quick and simple to put together. Make the beef ahead of time and keep tomatoes and lettuce rinsed and ready to-go in the fridge. You can also grate the cheese ahead of time.
How to serve Loaded Burger Bowls:
When I make these I like to serve them in a platter form. I lay all the vegetables and bacon on a large platter or cutting board. Add the beef, cheese, and pickles to bowls and place them on the board too along with the burger sauce. Then everyone can serve themselves and assemble their own bowls with whatever toppings they’d like. Such an easy and fun lunch or dinner!
Did you like this Loaded Burger Bowls recipe? You may also like these other burger recipes:
- Best Homemade Turkey Burgers
- Buffalo Chicken Burgers with Blue Cheese Dressing
- Mahi Mahi Burgers with Chipotle-Avocado Spread
- Turkey Sliders with Beet Slaw and Mashed Avocado
Loaded Burger Bowls
Loaded Burger Bowls are a low-carb way to serve a traditional burger without sacrificing all the flavors. Top your bowls with perfectly seasoned beef, juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp red onions, creamy avocado, crunchy bacon, pickles and a special burger sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 lb grounf beef
Burger Seasoning
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp pink sea salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 1/4 tsp cumin
Burger Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayo (I use avocado oil based)
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp pink sea salt
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp pickle juice
Fixins
- 4-6 cups romaine lettuce (chopped)
- 1 avocado (sliced)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 small red onion (sliced)
- 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
- 2-3 strips cooked bacon (crumbled into bits)
- pickles
Instructions
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In a small mason jar combine all of the ingredients for the burger sauce; mayo, ketchup, dijon mustard, lemon juice, garlic powder, pink sea salt, apple cider vinegar and pickle juice. Tightly seal mason jar and shake well. Place in the fridge and keep there until ready to serve.
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In a small mxing bowl combine all the spices and herbs for the burger seasoning; garlic powder, onion powder, pink sea salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, dried oregano, dried parsley, and cumin. Whisk together until well blended. Set to the side.
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Place a large cast iron skillet on stovetop and turn heat on medium-high. Line bacon strips on heated skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes per side. Once bacon is cooked through and crispy, remove from pan and set to the side. Toss ground beef to the same skillet using the bacon fat to cook it in. Use a spatula to break beef apart. Sprinkle burger seasoning over and stir beef making sure it's well coated with seasoning. Keep cooking until completely browned. It should take about 8-10 minutes. Once it's cooked through, turn off heat.
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Prep all veggies; Chop lettuce, half cherry tomatoes, slice red onion. and slice avocado. Grate cheddar cheese and grab pickles.
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Start assembling burger bowls; Place chopped lettuce on the bottom of each bowl then top with all the toppings. Place a serving of beef on one side, then place veggies throughout the rest of the bowl. Crumble bacon and add to the bowl along with cheese and pickles. Drizzle burger sauce over bowls and serve. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Tips and Substitutions:
- The beef is browned using the bacon fat- If too much fat is left behind in the skillet, wipe some off using a paper towel.
- Dab cooked bacon with a paper towel- To remove some of the excess fat if needed.
- Substitute bacon for turkey bacon- Just make sure to use a bit of oil to heat-up skillet. Turkey bacon doesn’t release its own fat like pork bacon does.
- Substitute beef for another protein- Ground turkey and ground chicken are great substitutes and will make your burger bowls leaner.
- Use avocado oil based mayo- It tastes better and it’s better quality mayo.
*Number of total servings in estimated. Actual number of servings may vary depending on your own personal preference in portion sizes.
**Nutritional values shown are general guidelines for 1 serving using the ingredients listed above. These numbers do not reflect and may vary depending on substitutions, additions and/or different brands and/or other ingredients that may be used.
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