High-Protein Animal Style Smash Burger Bowl

Name: High-Protein Animal Style Smash Burger Bowl
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 lb 93% Lean ground beef; 2 slices Cheddar cheese; 1 head Butter lettuce, chopped (or 4 cups romaine); Cherry tomatoes; Pickled red onions; Dill pickle chips; Fries of choice; 1 large Yellow onion, thinly sliced; 1 tbsp Avocado oil or tallow; 1 tsp Coconut aminos or low-sodium soy sauce; ¾ cup Non fat Greek yogurt; 1 tbsp Mayonnaise; 3 tbsp Ketchup; 1 tbsp Yellow mustard; 1 tbsp Pickle juice; 2 tbsp Chopped pickles; ½ tsp Paprika; Salt; Pepper

POV: you want In-N-Out but need 60g protein. Crispy smash patties, animal-style onions, fries IN the bowl, Greek-yogurt secret sauce. 30 minutes, ∼60g protein.

Total time: 30 min
Serves: 2
Updated: May 15, 2026
Recipe by: Saba

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High-Protein Animal Style Smash Burger Bowl

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 30 min
Serves: 2

Ingredients

Burger Bowls

1 lb 93% Lean ground beef
2 slices Cheddar cheese
1 head Butter lettuce, chopped (or 4 cups romaine)
Cherry tomatoes
Pickled red onions
Dill pickle chips
Fries of choice

Animal Style Onions

1 large Yellow onion, thinly sliced
1 tbsp Avocado oil or tallow
1 tsp Coconut aminos or low-sodium soy sauce

High-Protein Secret Sauce

¾ cup Non fat Greek yogurt
1 tbsp Mayonnaise
3 tbsp Ketchup
1 tbsp Yellow mustard
1 tbsp Pickle juice
2 tbsp Chopped pickles
½ tsp Paprika
Salt
Pepper

Instructions

Step 1Cook fries until extra crispy
Step 2Cook onions in oil with a pinch of salt for 8 to 10 minutes until golden. Stir in coconut aminos at the end
Step 3Season beef with salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and mustard. Form 4 balls, smash thin, and cook until crispy (3 minutes per side). Add cheese to 2 patties, then stack with grilled onions
Step 4Mix together High-Protein Secret Sauce ingredients
Step 5Assemble bowls with lettuce, fries, burgers, tomatoes, pickles, red onion, and lots of sauce