Grillo’s Burger Bowl
This Grillo’s Burger Bowl is a bun-free, flavor-packed take on a classic cheeseburger, minus the mess. Loaded with juicy seasoned beef, melty cheese, crispy fries, and all your favorite toppings (hello, pickles), it’s the viral meal that’s totally worth the hype. Whether you’re low-carb or just craving something fun and satisfying, this bowl has you covered.
Before You Get Started
Make sure to prep all your toppings in advance so assembling the bowl is a breeze. You can use frozen fries or make your own—just cook them until golden and crispy. For best flavor, don’t skip the caramelized onions or homemade special sauce.
What You Need To Make Grillo’s Burger Bowl
You’ll find the exact ingredient amounts in the recipe card, but here’s what you’ll need:
- Ground beef
- Garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, burger seasoning
- Shredded lettuce
- Diced tomatoes
- Grillo’s pickles, chopped
- Shredded cheddar or American cheese
- Caramelized onions
- French fries
- Special sauce: mayo, ketchup, Worcestershire, pickle juice, Dijon mustard
How To Make Grillo’s Burger Bowl
1
Cook the beef: In a skillet, cook ground beef with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and burger seasoning. Break apart and brown fully.
Prepare toppings: Dice the pickles and tomatoes. Caramelize onions in a separate pan until golden and soft.
2
Make the fries: Cook French fries according to package or preference until crisp.
Mix the sauce: In a small bowl, mix mayo, ketchup, a splash of Worcestershire, a dash of pickle juice, and a spoon of Dijon mustard until smooth.
3
Assemble the bowl: Start with a base of shredded lettuce. Top with beef, fries, cheese, tomatoes, pickles, caramelized onions, and a generous drizzle of special sauce.
Grillo’s Burger Bowl
Ingredients
For the Bowl:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp burger seasoning
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 2 cups shredded lettuce
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- ½ cup diced Grillo’s pickles
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup caramelized onions
- 1½ cups cooked French fries
Special Sauce:
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp pickle juice
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef with garlic powder, onion powder, burger seasoning, salt, and pepper until browned and fully cooked. Set aside.
- In a separate pan, cook sliced onions low and slow until soft and golden brown. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise, ketchup, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and pickle juice until smooth.
- Dice the tomatoes and pickles. Shred the cheese if needed. Cook fries according to preference.
- Layer shredded lettuce in each bowl. Add a scoop of cooked beef, fries, tomatoes, pickles, caramelized onions, and cheese. Drizzle with special sauce.
- Serve immediately while warm and crispy!
