In-N-Out Burger Bowls with Crispy Beef and Creamy Pickle Sauce
By Lucas Morgan
Prep
7 min
Cook
10 min
Total
7 min
Servings
4
Level
Easy
Cooked beef in a pan gives it a browned, charred flavor similar to In-N-Out burgers․ Bowls are topped with iceberg lettuce, potatoes, pickles, caramelized onions, and other toppings and served with beef and a creamy pickle sauce․
The sauce has ingredients like mayonnaise, ketchup, yellow mustard, chopped pickles, caramelized onions, sugar, garlic powder, white vinegar, salt, and pepper․ Refrigerating the sauce improves its flavor․ The ground beef is cooked with ground beef seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, yellow mustard, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper to help the spices penetrate the beef instead of just coating it․
Check for browned, partially cooked areas on the meat after cooking for 8 to 10 minutes․ Frequent stirring prevents browning of the meat and excess mashed potatoes in the casserole․ Lower the heat and cover to help melt cheddar or American cheese stirred into the meat․ Assemble the casserole when the cheese is fully melted․
Tortilla bowls are filled with shredded iceberg lettuce, cooked diced or French-fried potatoes, pickles, sautéed onions, hot peppers, and other toppings, plus hot, cheese-topped ground beef and sauce․ Prepare tortilla bowls ahead of time for meal planning; add hot beef and potatoes when ready to serve to keep the lettuce and some of the French-fried potatoes crunchy․
Why you'll love this recipe
- Cooking beef without stirring creates browned bits that give the seasoned beef a grilled flavor like that of a fast-food burger․
- Seasonings are mixed with ground beef so that the flavors of mustard and Worcestershire sauce aren't recognized as toppings but as part of the dish․
- Covering the pan over low heat melts cheddar or American cheeses and keeps the beef warm until serving while preventing the browned food at the bottom of the pan from burning․
- Raw lettuce and potato provide cool contrasts to other hot foods on the plate and reduce the perception of richness in other beef and cheese-sauce dishes․
- Pickle and onion relish has a mix of sweet and sour flavors because it is a single relish made with mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, vinegar, and chopped pickles․
- Meal components preserve their intended textures because the meat and mashed potatoes are served hot and do not touch or wilt the lettuce in the meal․
Ingredients
- •1 lb ground beef (80/20 for best flavor)
- •2 tsp garlic powder
- •1 tsp Fire & Smoke Society burger seasoning
- •1 tsp yellow mustard
- •1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- •salt (to taste)
- •black pepper (to taste)
- •½ cup shredded cheddar cheese (or 4 slices American cheese)
- •5 cups shredded iceberg lettuce (5 to 6 cups)
- •1 cup roasted potato cubes (or french fries)
- •¼ cup pickles
- •¼ cup caramelized onions
- •hot chili peppers (optional)
- •½ cup mayo (for sauce)
- •3 tbsp ketchup (for sauce)
- •1 tbsp yellow mustard (for sauce)
- •2 tbsp pickles (finely chopped, for sauce)
- •2 tbsp caramelized onions (for sauce)
- •1 tsp sugar (for sauce)
- •1 tsp garlic powder (for sauce)
- •1 tsp white vinegar (for sauce)
- •salt and pepper (to taste, for sauce)
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, whisk the mayo, ketchup, mustard, finely chopped pickles, caramelized onions, sugar, garlic powder, white vinegar, salt, and pepper.
- 2
Taste the sauce and adjust with more vinegar for tang, more ketchup for sweetness, or more pickles for punch.
- 3
Refrigerate the sauce while you cook.
- 4
Heat a skillet over medium-high heat.
- 5
Add the ground beef and season with salt, burger seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, garlic powder, and black pepper.
- 6
Cook for 8 to 10 minutes, breaking up the beef, until browned with some crispy, lightly charred bits.
- 7
Add the cheddar or American cheese on top of the beef.
- 8
Lower the heat, cover the skillet, and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until the cheese melts.
- 9
Add shredded iceberg lettuce to serving bowls.
- 10
Add roasted potato cubes or french fries, pickles, caramelized onions, and optional hot chili peppers.
- 11
Top with the cheesy burger meat and drizzle with the In-N-Out sauce.
- 12
Serve immediately.
FAQ
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
784
Protein
41g
Fat
56g
Carbs
26g
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