Ingredients (~6 servings)
Burger Sauce
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 3 Tbsp ketchup
- 1 1/2 Tbsp honey mustard or Dijon
- 2 tsp dill pickle brine
- 3/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Burger Bowls
- 1.5 lbs ground beef (85/15 works great)
- 6 dashes Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/2 Tbsp Montreal steak seasoning
- 21 oz frozen french fries (3/4 of a standard 28 oz bag)
- Green leaf or romaine lettuce, torn or chopped (~6 big handfuls total)
- Bagged coleslaw mix (~6 big handfuls total)
- 6 slices yellow American cheese, chopped (or cheddar)
- Thinly-sliced red onion, to taste
- Dill pickle chips, to taste
- Cherry tomatoes, halved, to taste
Make the Burger Sauce
In a bowl or jar, stir together 3/4 cup mayonnaise, 3 Tbsp ketchup, 1 1/2 Tbsp honey mustard, 2 tsp pickle brine, 3/4 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp onion powder, and 1/4 tsp black pepper.
Cover and refrigerate if making ahead – this can be done the day before.
Cook the Fries
Cook 21 oz of frozen fries according to the package directions.
I use an air fryer for speed since they cook in ~12-15 minutes and fit in one batch at this amount.
If you’re baking them in the oven, start them first thing before anything else – they’ll take ~20-25 minutes at 425F.
Brown the Ground Beef
While the fries cook, add 1.5 lbs ground beef to a large skillet set over medium heat.
Break the beef into crumbles as it cooks.
Once all of the beef is in small pieces, add 6 dashes Worcestershire sauce and 1 1/2 Tbsp Montreal steak seasoning.
Continue to cook and crumble until the beef is fully-cooked and browned – this takes ~10-12 minutes total.
Blot or drain away excess fat if you want.
Build the Bowls
Toss equal amounts of lettuce and coleslaw mix into each bowl – about 1 big handful of each per person.
Top with the cooked beef, 1 slice chopped cheese per bowl, sliced red onion, pickle chips, halved cherry tomatoes, and fries.
Finish with a heavy drizzle of the burger sauce.
The fries will start to soften from the heat of the beef and the sauce – if you want them crispy longer, serve them on the side instead of in the bowl.
Weeknight Burger Bowls
Ingredients
Burger Sauce
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 3 Tbsp ketchup
- 1 1/2 Tbsp honey mustard or Dijon
- 2 tsp dill pickle brine
- 3/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Burger Bowls
- 1.5 lbs ground beef, 85/15 works great
- 6 dashes Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/2 Tbsp Montreal steak seasoning
- 21 oz frozen french fries, 3/4 of a standard 28 oz bag
- Green leaf or romaine lettuce, ~6 big handfuls total, torn or chopped
- Bagged coleslaw mix, ~6 big handfuls total
- 6 slices yellow American cheese, or cheddar, chopped
- Thinly-sliced red onion, to taste
- Dill pickle chips, to taste
- Cherry tomatoes, halved, to taste
Instructions
- Mix mayonnaise, ketchup, honey mustard, pickle brine, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper in a bowl. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Cook frozen fries according to package directions until crispy.
- Brown ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat, breaking it into crumbles as it cooks.
- Add Worcestershire sauce and Montreal steak seasoning to the beef and cook until fully browned, about 10-12 minutes total.
- Drain excess fat from beef if desired.
- Divide lettuce and coleslaw mix equally among six bowls.
- Top each bowl with cooked beef, one slice chopped cheese, red onion, pickle chips, and halved cherry tomatoes.
- Add fries to each bowl.
- Drizzle generously with burger sauce.