Grilled Crack Burgers with Ranch and Bacon
Juicy grilled burgers with ranch seasoning and chopped bacon mixed into the patties, topped with melted cheddar.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb 80/20 ground chuck
- 1 packet (1 oz) ranch seasoning mix
- 4 slices bacon cooked and chopped
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 4 slices cheddar cheese
- 4 hamburger buns
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1 medium tomato sliced
- 1 small onion sliced
- 1 medium avocado sliced
- 1 jalapeno sliced
- ¼ cup crispy fried onions
Instructions
Cooking
- Cook the bacon until crisp, drain, and chop it into small pieces. Let it cool for a few minutes.
- Combine the ground chuck, ranch seasoning, chopped bacon, salt, and pepper in a large bowl and mix gently just until combined.
- Divide into four portions and shape each into a patty slightly wider than the bun with a shallow dent in the center.
- Preheat a grill or heavy skillet over medium-high heat and oil the grates or pan lightly.
- Cook the patties 4 to 5 minutes per side until the center reaches 160 degrees F. Add a slice of cheddar in the last minute and cover so it melts.
- Rest the burgers for a few minutes and toast the buns cut side down for about a minute.
- Build each burger with lettuce, tomato, onion, avocado, jalapeno, and crispy fried onions on the bun.
Notes
Nutrition values are an estimate and vary with the toppings and buns used. Cook the patties to 160 degrees F. Cooked patties keep up to 3 days in the refrigerator.