Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Make the Burger Sauce
- In a small mixing bowl, combine the Greek yogurt, light mayonnaise, ketchup, yellow mustard, and pickle juice. Whisk vigorously until a thick, creamy orange-pink burger sauce forms.
- Cover the bowl and place it in the refrigerator to let the flavors meld.
Cook the Beef & Melt the Cheese
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the lean ground beef, season with kosher salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Press into an even layer and cook undisturbed for 3-4 minutes until a heavily browned crust forms.
- Break the beef apart into crumbles and cook until no longer pink. Turn off the heat, sprinkle the sharp cheddar cheese evenly over the meat, cover with a lid, and let the residual heat melt the cheese for 1-2 minutes.
Assemble the Bowls
- Set out wide ceramic bowls. Divide the warm cooked brown rice and crisp chopped romaine lettuce evenly, placing them side-by-side in the bottom of the bowls.
- Scoop the cheese-coated hot beef into the center. Arrange the halved cherry tomatoes, sliced red onions, and crinkle-cut dill pickles around the beef. Drizzle generously with the creamy burger sauce and scatter toasted white sesame seeds over the top.
Notes
Tip 1: Always melt your sharp cheddar cheese off the heat to prevent it from splitting and becoming greasy.
Tip 2: If meal prepping, store the hot ingredients and the cold fresh produce in separate containers.
Tip 2: If meal prepping, store the hot ingredients and the cold fresh produce in separate containers.
