Crack Burgers Bacon Cheddar Ranch (Print)
Beef patties with bacon, cheddar, and creamy ranch on toasted buns
# What You’ll Need:
→ For the Patties
01 - 1½ lbs ground beef, 80/20 blend
02 - 1 tsp kosher salt
03 - ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
04 - ½ tsp garlic powder
→ Toppings
05 - 8 slices bacon
06 - 4 slices cheddar cheese
07 - ½ cup ranch dressing
08 - ½ cup crispy fried onions
09 - 1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
10 - 1 large tomato, sliced
11 - 4 burger buns, split and toasted
→ Optional Add-Ons
12 - Sliced pickles
13 - Sliced red onion
# How To Make:
01 - Preheat a grill or skillet over medium-high heat.
02 - In a bowl, gently combine ground beef, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Form into 4 equal patties, pressing a slight dimple in the center of each.
03 - Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy. Drain on paper towels.
04 - Grill or pan-sear the burger patties for 3-4 minutes per side, until desired doneness. In the last minute of cooking, top each patty with a slice of cheddar and cover to melt.
05 - Toast burger buns until golden.
06 - Spread ranch dressing on the bottom half of each bun. Layer with lettuce, a beef patty, crispy bacon, tomato slices, fried onions, and any optional add-ons. Top with the other half of the bun.
07 - Serve immediately.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The ranch sauce seeps into every crevice, making each bite impossibly creamy
- Crispy bacon adds this incredible crunch that contrasts perfectly with the juicy beef
- Everything comes together in under 30 minutes, but tastes like it came from a restaurant
02 -
- Pressing down on your burgers while they cook squeezes out all the juices and nobody wants a dry burger
- Letting the patties rest for even 2 minutes after cooking makes a huge difference in juiciness
03 -
- Bringing your ground beef to room temperature for 20 minutes before cooking helps it cook more evenly
- The thumbprint trick really works, keeping your burgers flat instead of puffing into balls