Burger Bowls with Special Sauce and Crispy Capers
For the Special Sauce:
½ cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon ketchup
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon pickle juice
Dash of Worcestershire
For the Burger Bowls:
1 pound ground beef
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon olive oil
¼ cup capers, rinsed and dried on paper towels
Chopped lettuce (romaine, iceberg, or a mix)
Chopped red onion
Chopped cherry tomatoes
Shredded cheddar cheese
Hamburger pickle slices
In a small bowl, whisk all the ingredients for the special sauce together. Set aside.
Heat a heavy skillet over medium-high. Add the ground beef and break it up with a wooden spoon. Season with salt, pepper, and cumin, and cook until the meat is browned, about 10 minutes. Remove the meat to a bowl and set aside. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to the same skillet and let it get hot. Add the capers and let them sizzle and crisp until they pop, about 3 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove them from the skillet, and place them on a paper towel-lined plate.
Pile the lettuce in a bowl. Top with the browned beef, red onion, chopped tomatoes, cheddar cheese, and pickle slices. Drizzle the dressing over the top, then sprinkle with the crispy capers.