Deconstructed Burgers with Special Sauce
Deconstructed Burgers take everything you love about a classic burger and serve it up in a bowl – no bun required! All the same delicious elements are here, just reimagined in the most fun and satisfying way, with the addition of crispy roasted potatoes and a special sauce that ties it all together!
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Cheeseburger Bowls
Burgers are one of our absolute favorite things to throw on the grill in the summer – but let’s be honest, sometimes the weather just doesn’t cooperate. On those cold or rainy days when grilling is off the table, I still want all that classic burger goodness, and that’s exactly how this recipe was born.
Why This Recipe Works:
- Bold and beefy flavor – ground chuck seasoned with Worcestershire sauce, garlic, and onion delivers all the classic burger flavor you love in every single bite
- That burger sauce – creamy, tangy, and absolutely irresistible, this homemade sauce is the secret weapon that ties the whole bowl together
- Crispy roasted potatoes – a genius swap for the bun that adds a hearty, satisfying element to every bowl
- Totally customizable – load it up with cheddar cheese, pickled red onions, lettuce, tomatoes, and pickles — make it your own!
What you’ll need to make Deconstructed Burgers:
The following ingredients are everything you need to make a deconstructed burger with classic burger toppings.
- The Beef Mixture – A quick combo of lean ground beef, onions, Worcestershire Sauce, and seasonings. This is a super flavorful ground beef mixture.
- Special Sauce – This sauce combines mayo, ketchup, mustard, dill pickle relish, Worcestershire sauce, and seasonings – and is quick to make.
- Yellow Potatoes – Our go-to oven roasted potatoes – just a simple combo of potatoes, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Cheese – Any cheese will work here. Use your favorite!
- Veggies – We added lettuce and tomatoes to these bowls.
- Pickled Red Onions – Keep a jar of pickled onions on hand in your refrigerator or use regular red onion – or dill pickles.
Recipe Substitutions and Variations:
- Instead of ground beef, use ground turkey, ground chicken, or any kind of sausage.
- Use another dressing. Try our Chipotle Ranch Dressing or Dill Pickle Ranch Dressing.
- If you don’t want to make pickled onions, you can use any type of onions.
- Instead of adding roasted potatoes, you could prepare frozen french fries from the store for a short-cut.
- Use other veggies as desired.
How to make Cheeseburger Bowls:
Step 1
Make burger sauce. In a small mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, dell pickle relish, Worcestershire sauce, and seasonings. Whisk well to combine and then store in the refrigerator for later.
Step 2
Make the beef mixture. Heat up a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef, diced onions, Worcestershire Sauce, and seasonings (garlic powder, onion powder, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper).
Stir the beef frequently until cooked completely through.
Step 3
Make roasted potatoes. Meanwhile, chop the potatoes and add to a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Add olive oil, salt, and pepper over the top and use your hands to combine.
Step 4
Assemble bowls. Add the beef mixture and the roasted potatoes to serving bowls. Top with lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, and pickled onions (or pickles). Then drizzle the special sauce over the top.
Step 5
Serve. Serve these bowls warm or at room temperature.
Store leftovers in airtight containers in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. You can also meal prep this recipe. Combine the meat and potatoes in containers and everything else should be stored sepaately.
Recipe FAQs:
Absolutely! 85% lean ground chuck is ideal because the fat content keeps the meat juicy and flavorful, but 80/20 works great too. Leaner ground beef like 90/10 can work but may result in a slightly drier filling – so don’t skip the Worcestershire sauce if you go that route!
Yellow potatoes are our top choice – they have a naturally buttery flavor and crispy up beautifully in the oven. Russet potatoes work great too if that’s what you have on hand, just cut them into similar sized pieces for even cooking.
Yes, and it actually tastes even better after sitting in the refrigerator for a few hours! Make it up to 3 days ahead and store in an airtight container until ready to use.
Absolutely! Cook the meat and roast the potatoes ahead of time and store separately in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Keep the toppings and sauce separate and assemble the bowls fresh when you’re ready to eat.
Other Delicious Bowl Recipes:
All of these lighter recipes are great options for meal prep.
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xoxo ~Sue
Deconstructed Burgers with Special Sauce
Ingredients
For the meat:
- 1 ½ pounds 85% lean ground chuck
- 1 small yellow onion – chopped
- 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon EACH garlic powder, onion powder
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper – to taste
For the burger sauce:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise light – or regular
- 3 Tablespoons ketchup
- 1 Tablespoon yellow mustard
- 2 teaspoons dill pickle relish
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon EACH garlic powder, onion powder
- freshly ground black pepper – to taste
For the potatoes:
- 2 pounds yellow potatoes
- 2-3 Tablespoons olive oil
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper – to taste
Other bowl ingredients:
- cheddar cheese
- pickled red onions or dill pickles – optional
- lettuce, tomatoes, avocado etc.
Instructions
- Make burger sauce. In a small mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, dell pickle relish, Worcestershire sauce, and seasonings. Whisk well to combine and then store in the refrigerator for later.1/2 cup mayonnaise light, 3 Tablespoons ketchup, 1 Tablespoon yellow mustard, 2 teaspoons dill pickle relish, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce, 1/4 teaspoon EACH garlic powder, onion powder, freshly ground black pepper
- Make the beef mixture. Heat up a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef, diced onions, Worcestershire Sauce, and seasonings (garlic powder, onion powder, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper).Stir the beef frequently until cooked completely through. 1 ½ pounds 85% lean ground chuck, 1 small yellow onion, 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce, 1/2 teaspoon EACH garlic powder, onion powder
- Make roasted potatoes. Meanwhile, chop the potatoes and add to a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Add olive oil, salt, and pepper over the top and use your hands to combine.2 pounds yellow potatoes, 2-3 Tablespoons olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Assemble bowls. Add the beef mixture and the roasted potatoes to serving bowls. Top with lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, cheese, and pickled onions (or pickles). Then drizzle the special sauce over the top.lettuce, tomatoes, avocado etc., cheddar cheese, pickled red onions or dill pickles
- Serve. Serve these bowls warm or at room temperature.
Notes
Recipe Substitutions and Variations:
- Instead of ground beef, use ground turkey, ground chicken, or any kind of sausage.
- Use another dressing. Try our Chipotle Ranch Dressing or Dill Pickle Ranch Dressing.
- If you don’t want to make pickled onions, you can use any type of onions.
- Instead of adding roasted potatoes, you could prepare frozen french fries from the store for a short-cut.
- Use other veggies as desired.
Awesome recipe! I love bowls and this is a great way to meal prep by cooking an extra burger on the grill!