A Family That Eats Together: Not-so-White-Trash Burger with Special Sauce

Marin Mommies presents this week's guest recipe from Nicole Cibellis, Marin mom and author of the blog A Family that Eats Together, where she shares meal plans and recipes that will please foodies and children alike. Nicole is also the creator of the new Little Froglet line of children's activewear.

Nicole's meal plan for this week features Chicken Bouillabaisse, One-Skillet Cheesy Beef and Macaroni, Skirt Steak with Haricots Verts, Linguini with Cherry Tomato Sauce, and this Not-so-White-Trash Burger with Special Sauce

Think In-n-Out Burgers gone high-end and you have my Not-so-White Trash Burgers. I don’t know anyone who doesn’t pine over In-n-Out Burger and this recipe is pretty terrific. What makes it "white trash"? Well, that’s the iceberg lettuce and special sauce. I add heirloom tomatoes just to take it up a notch.

Servings: 5
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 3 lbs ground chuck
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp seasoned salt
• 1/2 tsp seasoned pepper
• Hamburger buns
• 2 cups iceberg lettuce, shredded
• 1 large heirloom tomatoes, sliced
• 1 small red onion, sliced
• 6 slices of cooked bacon, cut in half
• Cheddar cheese, sliced (optional)

Special Sauce:

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp ketchup
• 1 tbsp white balsamic vinegar
• 2 tsp sugar
• 2 tbsp dill pickle relish
• 1 small red onion, finely chopped
• salt and pepper (to taste)

Directions:

1. In a bowl mix the: mayonnaise, ketchup, vinegar, sugar, relish and onion. Add salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
2. Heat grill to medium-high. Mix the chuck with the garlic powder, seasoned salt and seasoned pepper. Form patties. Add to grill and cook for about 7 minutes total for medium rare, turning over half way through adding cheese if you like. Finish the burgers on the grill to melt the cheese over top.
3. Plate the burgers as follows: Spoon Special Sauce over the buns. Stack burger, lettuce, tomato, bacon and onion.

Eat and Enjoy!