Easy and Delicious Smoked Burger Recipe
You have to try these amazingly easy and delicious smoked burgers for your next dinner or cookout. They are simple to put together, and the taste is great! These would go well with any toppings.
Equipment
- Smoker
- Meat Thermometer
Ingredients
- 1 lb Ground Beef split into 1/3 lb patties (use more than 1lb if needing more than 3 burgers)
- 1.5 tsp Weber Gourmet Burger Seasoning seasoned to taste (you can add more or less)
Instructions
- Pre-heat your smoker to 225°F.
- Divide your ground beef into 1/3lb sections.
- Season the top and bottom of your sections to taste with the burger seasoning. We used about 1/4 tsp on each side.
- Form each section into a patty, just a little larger than your bun.
- Once your smoker is up to temp, add the beef patties to your smoker. Small temperature differences can make a difference, so try to keep them at even heat placements if your smoker has "hot spots".
- Allow the burgers to smoke for about 60 - 80 minutes (time can vary based on smoker brand and type due to heat differences). The internal temperature of your burgers should be 140°F.
- Once the burgers reach 140°F, allow them to cook for 12 more minutes, holding the 140°F temperature. This will pasteurize the burgers, killing off any bacteria from the meat. (This is a great time to add your cheese if you are using it, it will allow the cheese to slightly smoke as well).
- Remove your burgers after 12 minutes. Assemble with your desired toppings and serve immediately. (Topping suggestions and items we used are listed in the post above!)