đ„ What Makes This Recipe So Good
Similar to burrito bowls or taco salads, a burger bowl takes all the amazing parts of a really good burger (minus the bun) and layers them all on top of a bed of chopped romaine lettuce. Itâs a great alternative to lettuce-wrapped burgers because you donât have to deal with all the dripping mess or the uneven topping distribution. Youâll get a little bit of everything in every bite this way. This burger bowl in particular is absolutely loaded with incredible flavors. Savory seasoned ground beef. Salty bacon. Sweet red onions. Briny pickles. Citrusy guacamole. A tangy burger sauce. And itâs all thanks to simple, real-food ingredients. This recipe is naturally paleo-friendly, dairy free, gluten free, and low carb, but with a simple ingredient swap you can also make it Whole30-compatible! You can even take things a step further and make it into a keto burger bowl if you need to. Iâve included everything youâll want to keep in mind to fit those dietary needs, so be sure to check out the recipe notes down below.
đ©đŒâđł Chefâs Tips
Should you use ground beef patties or ground beef crumbles in a burger bowl? Well, itâs up to you, but I prefer crumbled ground beef for a couple of reasons. For one, the crumbles stay tender longer than a thick patty you have to cut into multiple times. Also, youâre way more likely to get ground beef in every bite if itâs crumbled up. And, maybe most importantly, itâs much easier to get the perfect doneness on ground beef crumbles than on a burger patty, especially if youâre cooking for multiple people. You donât have to use ground beef if you donât like, donât have it, or just donât want to use it! Burger bowls work just as well with ground turkey, ground chicken, ground bison, ground pork, etc. You can even use ground seitan for a meatless option. If youâre meal prepping your burger bowls, I recommend packing the ground beef and the special sauce separately from the lettuce and toppings. That way, you can warm up the ground beef without having to eat hot lettuce, and your toppings wonât get soggy from sitting under the sauce for a day or two.
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