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A ranch burger served on a plate with fresh fruit.
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Ranch Burger Recipe

These Ranch Burgers are juicy, cheesy, and packed with flavor, topped with a creamy homemade secret sauce for a cookout upgrade!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Author: Kristyn Merkley

Ingredients

Burger Patty

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese
  • 1 package Hidden Valley ranch mix or 3 tablespoons

Secret Sauce

  • ¾ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • ¼ cup relish
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

Topping Ideas

  • lettuce
  • tomato
  • onion slices
  • pickles
  • avocado
  • bacon

Instructions

  • Mix cheese and ranch into your hamburger meat and form into patties. Grill to your liking.
  • Combine all sauce ingredients and mix well with a whisk.
  • Top with this delicious sauce for a fantastic restaurant style burger.

Notes

Recipe Tips.
  • To prevent burgers from falling apart, don't overwork the meat when forming patties, and don't flip too many times on the grill. Adding too many chopped ingredients like onions or peppers can also keep the meat from sticking together.
  • Make a slight indentation with your thumb in the center of each patty to prevent the burger from bulging while it cooks.
  • If secret sauce isn't your style, you can always use BBQ Sauce, Fry Sauce, or plain old ketchup and mustard.
  • Choose freshly ground meat when possible.
  • Choosing ground beef with higher fat content, such as 80/20, will produce a juicy burger. Lean meats make a tough, drier burger.
  • Don't over-mix the meat.
  • Keep the meat mixture cold until you're ready to cook. The fat in the burger will keep it from cooking out, creating a flavorful and juicy burger. Keep in mind that the more fat there is, the more the burger will shrink.
  • Toast the buns lightly to help hold the juicy burger and sauce.
  • Let burgers rest a few minutes after grilling to keep them juicy.
  • Patties can be formed ahead and stored covered in the fridge for up to one day before grilling.
Make ahead of time. Pre-make the patties and store them, uncooked, in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 6 months. Be sure to separate the patties with freezer paper. Thaw in the fridge.
Store. Leftover Ranch Burger recipe can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
Freeze them for up to 4 months.
Reheat in the microwave, on the stovetop, or bake/broil in the oven.

Nutrition

Calories: 725kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 63g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 127mg | Sodium: 922mg | Potassium: 461mg | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 415IU | Vitamin C: 1.7mg | Calcium: 237mg | Iron: 3.2mg