DOUBLE RL RANCH BURGER

DOUBLE RL RANCH BURGER image

Yield 8 burgers

Number Of Ingredients 17

Â½ cup mayonnaise (preferably Hellmann's or Best Foods)
â cup ketchup (preferably Heinz)
2 tablespoons sweet relish
1 tablespoon finely chopped cornichons
1 tablespoon finely chopped red onion
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Â½ teaspoon garlic powder
Â½ teaspoon onion powder
Â¼ teaspoon hot sauce (preferably Tabasco)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Burgers
3 pounds ground beef chuck (20% fat)
Kosher salt
8 ounces clothbound cheddar (such as Cabot), thinly sliced
8 sesame buns, toasted
16 slices bacon, cooked
Green leaf lettuce, sliced tomato, sliced red onion and sliced pickle for serving

Steps:

Ralphâs Special Sauce 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. Do Ahead: Sauce can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill. Burgers Prepare grill for medium-high heat. Divide beef into 8 portions (about 6 oz. 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). 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. Build burgers with buns, patties, bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, and special sauce.