Seasoned Ground Beef mixture

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

2 pounds 80/20 ground beef

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon onion powder

1 teaspoon granulated sugar

1/2 teaspoon paprika

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Special Sauce

3/4 cup mayonnaise

2 tablespoons French dressing (could also use Catalina dressing instead)

1 1/2 teaspoons yellow mustard

2 tablespoons sweet relish

1 tablespoon finely minced sweet onion

1 tablespoon dill pickle juice (from the jar of dill pickle slices)

2 teaspoons white or white wine vinegar

1 teaspoon granulated sugar

1/8 teaspoon kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Croutons

4 sesame seed burger rolls, cut into cubes

2 tablespoons butter, melted

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon paprika

Salad ingredients

12 cups Romaine lettuce, chopped (1-2 heads)

2 medium tomatoes, cored and diced

1 small red onion cut into thin slices

20 dill pickle slices (the kind with the ridges are the best)

Optional… Shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese