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Air Fried Crack Burgers

Barbara
These burgers cook up juicy with a minimum of mess in the air fryer. The combination of Ranch seasoning, bacon and cheddar give them their mouthwatering flavor.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course BBQ, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 3 burgers

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Ingredients
  

For the patties:

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 10 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 1 tbsp ranch seasoning mix
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • cheddar cheese, slices

To serve:

  • toasted buns
  • Ranch salad dressing
  • bacon slices, cooked
  • lettuce
  • tomato, sliced
  • red onion, sliced into rings
  • mustard, ketchup, Ranch dressing, BBQ sauce

Instructions
 

  • Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until browned and crisp.
  • Drain cooked bacon on a paper towel lined plate. Crumble 4 strips and reserve remaining strips to top each burger.
  • In a mixing bowl combine the cooked crumbled bacon, Ranch seasoning mix, and shredded cheddar cheese.
  • Form seasoned beef into three ⅓ pound patties.
  • Place patties on air fryer grate. Make sure to leave space between each patty for air to circulate.
  • Air fry patties for 8 minutes at 400℉.
  • Cook patties to an internal temperature of 145-155℉.
  • Remove patties from the air fryer and top each one with sliced cheddar cheese.
  • Return patties to the air fryer and cook for an additional 2 minutes or until cheese has melted.
  • Serve on toasted buns topped with Ranch dressing, sliced bacon, lettuce, sliced tomato, and red onion, plus your favorite burger condiments.
Keyword bacon, burgers, cheddar cheese, Ranch