Description
Ultra-juicy ranch bacon cheddar burgers you can pan-sear or grill. Sour cream keeps the patties tender, ranch adds big flavor, and melted cheddar plus crispy bacon seal the deal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 lb ground chuck (80/20)
- 3 Tbsp sour cream (or Greek yogurt)
- 2 Tbsp ranch dressing mix
- 1/3 cup cooked bacon, crumbled
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 6 burger buns, toasted
- Lettuce, tomato, pickles, mustard & mayo for serving
Instructions
- In a bowl, gently mix beef, sour cream, ranch mix, bacon, cheddar, and pepper until just combined.
- Divide into 6 patties; press a shallow dimple into the center of each.
- Skillet: Sear in a hot cast-iron skillet with a film of oil, 3–4 minutes per side. Grill: Cook over medium-high heat 3–4 minutes per side. Do not press down.
- Toast buns until golden.
- Rest patties 3 minutes, then build burgers with desired toppings.
Notes
Don’t overmix the meat. Chill patties 10 minutes if warm. Medium-rare 130–135°F, medium 140–145°F, well-done 160°F. Swap cheddar for pepper jack or Swiss; add jalapeños, mushrooms, or BBQ sauce for twists.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grill or Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger with bun
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
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