Double RL Ranch Burger

Name: Double RL Ranch Burger
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 "1/2 cup mayonnaise (preferably Hellmanns or Best Foods)", 1/3 cup ketchup (preferably Heinz); 1 2 tablespoons sweet relish; 1 1 tablespoon finely chopped cornichons; 1 1 tablespoon finely chopped red onion; 1 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; 1 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce (preferably Tabasco); 1 Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper; 1 3 pounds ground beef chuck (20% fat); 1 Kosher salt; 1 8 ounces clothbound cheddar (such as Cabot), thinly sliced; 1 8 sesame buns, toasted; 1 16 slices bacon, cooked; 1 Green leaf lettuce; 1 sliced tomato; 1 sliced red onion; 1 and sliced pickles (for serving)

From the kitchen of Carly

A proper burger needs a proper sauce, and this tangy-spicy ranch blend of mayo, ketchup, relish, and cornichons is the real star. Eight loosely packed patties get grilled to juicy perfection, their dimpled centers staying tender while edges char.

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Servings: 4
Difficulty: medium

Ingredients

4 servings

1"1/2 cup mayonnaise (preferably Hellmanns or Best Foods)", 1/3 cup ketchup (preferably Heinz)
12 tablespoons sweet relish
11 tablespoon finely chopped cornichons
11 tablespoon finely chopped red onion
11 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
11/2 teaspoon garlic powder
11/2 teaspoon onion powder
11/4 teaspoon hot sauce (preferably Tabasco)
1Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
13 pounds ground beef chuck (20% fat)
1Kosher salt
18 ounces clothbound cheddar (such as Cabot), thinly sliced
18 sesame buns, toasted
116 slices bacon, cooked
1Green leaf lettuce
1sliced tomato
1sliced red onion
1and sliced pickles (for serving)

Instructions

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.
Sauce can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill.
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).
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.