# The Viral “crack burger”

A viral burger made with ground beef, sour cream, ranch seasoning, bacon, cheddar cheese, Havarti cheese, and a special burger sauce.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Lunch
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 lb ground beef 80/20
- 3 tbsp sour cream
- 2 tbsp ranch seasoning
- 0.25 cup cooked chopped bacon
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- OG Steak seasoning
- Havarti Cheese
- toasted potato buns
- burger sauce

## Instructions

1. Combine the ground beef, sour cream, ranch seasoning, diced bacon, and shredded cheddar cheese in a large bowl.
2. Mix all ingredients thoroughly by hand until evenly distributed.
3. Form the mixture into roughly 5-ounce balls.
4. Preheat the griddle to high heat.
5. Lightly grease the griddle top with a high-heat oil.
6. Place each burger ball onto the griddle.
7. Press firmly into the cooktop with a burger press, using parchment paper to prevent sticking.
8. Season the patties with a salt and pepper blend.
9. After about 90 seconds, carefully scrape the burgers free and flip them over.
10. Top the cooked patties with Havarti cheese and let it melt for a few seconds.
11. Stack the cheesy patties on top of each other.
12. Spread burger sauce on the bottom half of a toasted potato bun.
13. Place the stacked patties onto the sauced bottom bun.
14. Spread burger sauce on the top half of the toasted potato bun.
15. Cap the burger with the top bun.

## Equipment

- griddle
- large bowl
- spatula
- burger press
- cutting board

## Tips

- Lightly grease the griddle top with a high heat oil to prevent sticking.
- Season the patties with salt and pepper blend after smashing.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ApMgFo5FCBo
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/9bccfb77-3739-47d7-a7fd-5e0f21c4e5e9
- Extracted: 2025-10-06

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