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Are you looking for a simple and mouthwatering recipe to impress your friends and family at your next BBQ? Look no further than these BBQ Ranch Hamburgers! Packed with flavor and easy to make, these burgers are sure to be a hit.
Summer is grilling season at our house. We live in Western NY, so during the winter months, it is just too cold out to grill. We look forward to certain recipes that we can only have on the grill during those summer months.
I am not one to grill…for some reason, I get nervous handling the grill so my husband is the grill master in our family! He makes some delicious recipes on the grill – this one for Barbecue Ranch Hamburgers is at the top of the list.
BBQ Ranch Burger Ingredients
- Meatloaf Mix or Ground Beef
- Barbecue Sauce
- Ranch Dressing
- Bread Crumbs
- Garlic Powder
- Black Pepper
- Diced Onion (optional)
- Olive Oil
- Chili Powder (you can also use paprika)
- Buns – I like to use Brioche Buns
Toppings
- Barbecue Sauce to top with if desired
- Fried Onions or Sliced Red Onion
- Lettuce and Tomato Slices
- Cheese Slices or Shredded Cheddar Cheese to make cheeseburgers if desired
- Crispy Bacon
How to Make the Burgers
- Preheat the Grill: Start by preheating your grill to medium heat (around 400°F).
- Mix Ingredients: In a medium bowl, mix together the BBQ sauce, ranch dressing, bread crumbs, garlic powder, pepper, and diced onion.
- Blend the Beef: Add the ground beef to the mixing bowl and mix everything together, being careful not to overmix.
- Form Burger Patties: Use a hamburger press to form the beef mixture into four equal patties. If you don’t have a press, you can form the patties by hand.
- Coat with Olive Oil: Mix the olive oil and chili powder in a small bowl. Coat each patty with olive oil to prevent it from sticking to the grill.
- Grill the Patties: Cook the burgers for about 8 minutes on each side. If adding cheese, place a slice of cheese on top of each patty in the last two to three minutes of cooking.
- Assemble the Burgers: Place each cooked hamburger patty on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, sliced red onion, and any other toppings you desire. (I like to toast the buns right on the grill!) Drizzle some extra barbecue sauce on top for an added kick.
- Serve and Enjoy!
Recipe Tips
- A great tip from my husband is to use a hamburger press when making your burgers. It helps keep the patty together when cooking. He uses this every time he makes hamburgers and they really do keep their shape well.
- Coating both sides of the burger patty with some olive oil will prevent it from sticking to the grill grate. We add chili powder to the olive oil for a little extra flavoring. If you don’t have chili powder, paprika is a great substitute.
Variations
- Hidden Valley Ranch Burgers: For a twist, try using Hidden Valley Ranch seasoning mix instead of ranch dressing.
- Top it with Coleslaw: Add a scoop of coleslaw to the burger!
- Change the Protein: Use ground turkey or ground chicken in place of ground beef.
What to Serve on the Side
- Grilled Potatoes – Spicy Sliced Potatoes or Blue Cheese Grilled Potato Slices
- Southern Coleslaw
- French Fries
- Southern Potato Salad
- Pasta Salad with Italian Dressing
- Chips or Pretzels
More Pasta Salads
Looking for More Grill Recipes?
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BBQ Ranch Hamburgers
Fire up the grill this summer & make the perfect BBQ Ranch Burgers with juicy ranch-seasoned patties, topped with cheese, and barbecue sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. meatloaf mix or ground beef
- 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce
- 2 tablespoons ranch dressing
- ¾ cup bread crumbs
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅛ – ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup diced onion optional
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder can also use paprika
Burger Toppings
- brioche buns
- additional barbecue sauce to top with if desired
- lettuce
- tomato sliced
- red onion sliced
- cheese sliced or shredded
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium heat (400°F)
- In a medium bowl, combine the bbq sauce, ranch dressing, breadcrumbs, garlic powder, black pepper, and onion.2 tablespoons barbecue sauce, 2 tablespoons ranch dressing, ¾ cup bread crumbs, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, ⅛ – ¼ teaspoon black pepper, ¼ cup diced onion
- Add in the beef and blend well. Do not over mix.1 lb. meatloaf mix or ground beef
- If using the hamburger press, form beef mixture into four equal balls. Place some wax paper or foil down on your counter. Rip off five pieces of wax paper (about 8” each) and set aside. Place one of the pieces on a dinner plate. Set aside.
- Mix together the olive oil and chili powder in a small bowl. Pour ½ teaspoon of olive oil on the wax paper or foil to prevent sticking.¼ cup olive oil, ¼ teaspoon chili powder
- Place one ball at a time into the hamburger press and press down to a form hamburger patty. Remove the hamburger patty from the press and place on the wax paper on the plate. Add another ½ teaspoon of olive oil onto the top of the patty and spread around. Place a piece of wax paper on top of that and repeat until all four patties are made and coated with olive oil.
- If not using a hamburger press, form four patties by hand.
- Cook for about 8 minutes on each side.
- If adding cheese, place on the hamburger at the last two to three minutes and toast the buns on the grill.cheese, brioche buns
- Place on roll with lettuce, tomato or your choice of toppings. Add a little more barbecue sauce if desired.additional barbecue sauce to top with, lettuce, tomato, red onion, brioche buns
Notes
Recipe Tips
- A great tip from my husband is to use a hamburger press when making your burgers. It helps keep the patty together when cooking. He uses this every time he makes hamburgers and they really do keep their shape well.
- Coating both sides of the burger patty with some olive oil will prevent it from sticking to the grill grate. We add chili powder to the olive oil for a little extra flavoring. If you don’t have chili powder, paprika is a great substitute.
Nutrition
Serving: 1burgerCalories: 540kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 23gFat: 41gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 82mgSodium: 385mgPotassium: 391mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gCalcium: 66mgIron: 3mg
Nutrition information is approximate and is automatically calculated, so should only be used as a guide.
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