Description
Ultra-juicy burgers seasoned with ranch mix and loaded with melted cheese — a crave-worthy dinner that’s quick, flavorful, and totally addictive.
Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds ground beef (80/20 for juiciness)
1 packet ranch seasoning mix
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
4 slices cheddar or American cheese
4 burger buns, toasted
2 tablespoons butter or oil for cooking
Toppings:
Lettuce leaves
Tomato slices
Pickles
Onion slices
Extra ranch dressing for drizzling
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, gently mix ground beef with ranch seasoning, garlic powder, and black pepper. Do not overmix.
2. Form into 4 equal patties, slightly larger than the buns (they will shrink when cooking).
3. Heat a skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat and add butter or oil.
4. Cook patties for 3–4 minutes per side, or until internal temperature reaches 160°F (71°C) for well-done or 145°F (63°C) for medium.
5. Place a slice of cheese on each patty during the last minute of cooking and cover to melt.
6. Assemble burgers on toasted buns with lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickles.
7. Drizzle extra ranch dressing over the burgers before serving.
Notes
For extra juiciness, press a thumbprint into the center of each patty before cooking to prevent puffing up.
These pair perfectly with crispy fries or onion rings.
You can swap cheddar for pepper jack or Swiss cheese for a flavor twist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling or Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 860mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
Keywords: burgers, ranch, juicy, cheese, crack burgers