Description
Crack Burgers are a flavorful and juicy burger recipe featuring ground chuck combined with sour cream, ranch dressing mix, crumbled bacon, and shredded cheddar cheese. These burgers are easy to prepare, packed with savory ingredients, and perfect for grilling. Serve them on toasted buns with your favorite toppings like lettuce, tomato, mustard, and mayo for a delicious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Burgers
- 1 ½ lb ground chuck
- 3 Tbsp sour cream
- 2 Tbsp ranch dressing mix
- ⅓ cup cooked and crumbled bacon
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
For Serving
- Hamburger buns
- Lettuce leaves
- Tomato slices
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Optional: pickles, onions, avocado, other favorite condiments
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the ground chuck, sour cream, ranch dressing mix, crumbled bacon, and shredded cheddar cheese. Mix until all ingredients are evenly distributed, being careful not to overmix to avoid tough burgers.
- Form Patties: Divide the mixture into 6 equal portions and shape into patties of equal size and thickness. Press a small dimple into the center of each patty to prevent puffing during cooking. Wet your hands with cold water to prevent sticking while forming the patties.
- Grill Patties: Preheat your grill, grill pan, or skillet to medium heat. Cook the patties carefully, flipping them once, to your desired doneness using a meat thermometer: 130-135°F for medium-rare, 140-145°F for medium, and 160°F for well done. Avoid pressing down on the patties to retain juicy flavor. Let the burgers rest for a few minutes after cooking.
- Assemble and Serve: Toast hamburger buns for added texture, then layer each bun with a grilled patty, lettuce, tomato, mustard, mayo, and any additional preferred toppings such as pickles or avocado. Serve immediately for a delicious meal.
Notes
- Do not overmix the burger mixture to avoid tough texture.
- Pressing a dimple in the patty helps prevent puffing during cooking.
- Wet hands before shaping patties to prevent meat from sticking.
- Use a meat thermometer for precise doneness results.
- Let burgers rest after grilling to retain juices.
- Toast buns for a crispier burger experience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger with bun and basic toppings
- Calories: 550 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
Keywords: crack burgers, cheesy bacon burgers, ranch dressing burgers, grilled burgers, easy burger recipe
