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I deviated slightly the other day from my \u2018usual\u2019 smash burger approach. Normally, I\u2019m a seasoned ground beef patty kind of guy. I rely more on the toppings to make the burgers \u2018different\u2019. This time, I made bacon cheddar ranch smash burgers. These burgers have flavor through-and-through. On top. Inside. Underneath. All over. Tender and juicy. With hints of bacon, cheddar and of course ranch. These weren\u2019t complicated burgers, but man, were they ever good. I made extra, made them into patties, and froze them for future cookouts. They\u2019re something to look forward to!<\/p>\n

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Once you\u2019ve made a smash burger or two you\u2019ll find them to be as easy to make as the non-smash ones. Before long you\u2019ll be a master at it, making great burgers like a bacon cheddar ranch smash burger. These are crazy-delicious burgers that are perfect for any backyard get-together or just chillin\u2019 on the deck on a nice summer day.<\/p>\n

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Here\u2019s the equipment I use. You can get by using two cast iron skillets. Use a larger skillet for cooking the burgers, and a smaller one to smash the burgers and keep them flat. Since I\u2019m a cooking gadget collector, I prefer to use a few more tools.<\/p>\n

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First, a griddle. You can buy griddles that sit on top of your grill grates or ones that replace them. Just about every grill I have has a griddle on it. I use them for a lot of things, not just smash burgers. You want one that can be placed over the hottest part of your grill so it gets screaming hot.<\/p>\n

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Next, you need a burger press. You can use a heavy cast iron skillet, like I mentioned. Or get a burger press. For easy cleanup I wrap mine in foil first. When I\u2019m done, just peel off the foil and toss. Super easy. Get a press that\u2019s at least big enough to cover two burgers. You only smash one at a time, but if you want to keep them flat, you want to rest the press on top so bigger (and heavier) is better. Plus I\u2019ve found that a bigger, heavier press tends to stay on the burgers whereas a smaller, lighter one is hard to keep centered on the burgers, especially if you have a bunch of them cooking at once.<\/p>\n

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Next up, a dome. While not 100% required, it does speed the time it takes to melt the cheese and it does it in a nice even fashion. In my opinion you don\u2019t really need one if you\u2019re using a super melty cheese, such as American, but for thicker slices like say a deli pepper jack, you want the cheese to melt before you overcook the burger and that\u2019s where a dome comes in handy.<\/p>\n

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Lastly, you need something to clean your griddle. I like to clean mine when I\u2019m done cooking, but you can do it at the start instead. I use one of these pad holders with a griddle cleaning pad. Then I add a bit of water to my griddle then use the pad (connected to the holder) to scrub off any big chunks and get up some of the grease. I don\u2019t go crazy with it, I always heat the heck out of my griddle before cooking, but I get the worst. The long arm on the pad holder makes it perfect for scrubbing a hot griddle, too.<\/p>\n

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Also try my chicken pizza burgers<\/a>!<\/p>\n

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Bacon Cheddar Ranch Smash Burgers<\/h2>\n

Flavor through-and-through!<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Prep Time <\/span>20 minutes<\/span><\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Cook Time <\/span>30 minutes<\/span><\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Total Time <\/span>40 minutes<\/span><\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Author <\/span>Inspired by a post from Girl Carnivore<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
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