Double RL Ranch Burger
A luxurious steakhouse-style burger featuring juicy beef patties topped with melted clothbound cheddar, crispy bacon, fresh vegetables, and a homemade special sauce. Perfect for grilling and entertaining.
Ingredients
- •½ cup mayonnaise and ketchup
- •2 tablespoons sweet relish
- •1 tablespoon finely chopped cornichons
- •1 tablespoon finely chopped red onion
- •1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- •½ teaspoon garlic powder
- •½ teaspoon onion powder
- •¼ teaspoon hot sauce (preferably Tabasco)
- •to taste Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
- •3 pounds ground beef chuck (20% fat)
- •to taste Kosher salt
- •8 ounces clothbound cheddar (such as Cabot)
- •8 buns sesame buns
- •16 slices bacon
- •8 leaves Green leaf lettuce
- •2 medium tomato
- •1 medium red onion
- •16 slices pickles
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Mix mayonnaise, ketchup, relish, cornichons, onion, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, and hot sauce in a small bowl; season sauce with salt and pepper.
5 min
- 2.
Sauce can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill.
- 3.
Prepare grill for medium-high heat. Divide beef into 8 portions (about 6 ounces each). Working with 1 portion at a time, cup your hands around the meat and begin to gently shape it into a round patty, being careful not to pack the meat too tightly. Lightly press down on patty to flatten, then press a slight indentation into the center with your thumb (this will prevent patties from bulging when cooked).
10 min
- 4.
Generously season both sides of patties with salt and grill 5 minutes. Turn and top with cheese. Cover grill and cook until cheese is melted and patties are medium-rare, about 5 minutes more. Transfer to a platter and let rest 5 minutes.
15 min
- 5.
Build burgers with buns, patties, bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, and special sauce.
5 min