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"Double patty Crack Burgers with melted cheddar, lettuce, pickles, burger sauce, and sesame seed bun served with fries."

Crack Burgers

Crack Burgers are addictive beef patties seasoned with ranch seasoning, topped with crispy bacon, and melted cheddar cheese. The unique seasoning method and extra-crispy bacon make these burgers stand out as an irresistible crowd favorite.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Rest Time for Meat 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: BBQ, Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, BBQ, Comfort Food
Calories: 650
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Burger Base:
  • 1 lb Ground Beef - Use 80/20 beef for juicy burgers
  • 1 packet Ranch Seasoning - For mixing into the meat
  • 2 tablespoon Mayonnaise - For spreading on the buns
  • 4 slices Sharp Cheddar Cheese - To melt on the burger patties
  • 6 slices Thick-cut Bacon - For crispy bacon topping
  • 4 Buns Hamburger Bun - Toasted with butter
  • 1 tablespoon Butter - For toasting the buns
For Flavor Enhancers:
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder - For seasoning the meat
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper - For seasoning the meat
  • 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika - For added flavor
  • 1 teaspoon Onion Powder - For seasoning the meat
Optional Add-Ons:
  • 4 leaves Crispy Lettuce Lettuce - For topping
  • 1 Tomato Fresh Tomato Slices - For topping
  • 4 slices Pickles - For topping
  • ¼ Red Onion Red Onion - For topping

Equipment

  • 1 Cast Iron Skillet or Grill (For cooking the burgers)
  • 1 Spatula (For flipping the patties)
  • 1 Mixing bowl (For mixing the ranch seasoning into the meat)
  • 1 Measuring spoons (For measuring seasoning)

Method
 

  1. Mix ranch seasoning into ground beef, form patties slightly larger than buns, and let rest for 30 minutes.
    "Sliced red onion, tomato, romaine lettuce, olive oil, and various spices arranged on a light kitchen surface for burger toppings."
  2. Start bacon in a cold pan, cook until crispy but not burnt, and drain on paper towels. Save bacon fat for the burgers.
    "Three seasoned raw burger patties on a wooden tray with a sandwich bun and small bowls of black pepper, salt, and mustard seeds."
  3. Heat pan with bacon fat, cook patties for 4 minutes on the first side, flip and add cheese, cook for 3-4 more minutes for medium.
    "Crispy bacon strips sizzling in a stainless steel frying pan over a gas stovetop."
  4. Toast the buns with butter during the last minute of cooking the patties.
    "Mini bacon cheeseburgers with melted cheese and crispy bacon on shiny golden buns, arranged on a black grill surface."
  5. Spread mayo on buns, layer lettuce, cheese-topped patty, crispy bacon, and any desired toppings (tomato, onion, pickles).
    "Juicy bacon cheeseburger with melted cheddar, crispy bacon strips, red onion rings, tomato slices, fresh lettuce, and a toasted brioche bun."

Nutrition

Serving: 1burgerCalories: 650kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 40gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 850mgPotassium: 550mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 700IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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