Step

• Step 1

  Form ground beef into 3oz-4oz balls and season with salt and pepper or Beef Rub.

  Ingredients

  • 1 Pound ground beef, 80% lean

  • 1 Teaspoon Salt

  • 1/2 Teaspoon black pepper

  • As Needed Traeger Beef Rub

• Step 2

  When ready to cook, set Traeger temperature to 450°F and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes. Place a cast iron griddle on the grill grate while the grill preheats.

  450 ˚F / 232 ˚C

• Step 3

  Oil the griddle with fat or butter. Place the onions on the corner of griddle to start caramelizing. Place burger balls on hot griddle and immediately smash them down with a spatula until flattened thin, (about a half inch).

  Ingredients

  • As Needed butter, melted

  • 2 Medium white onions, thinly sliced

• Step 4

  Cook until burgers are well browned.

• Step 5

  Carefully flip the burger, place some onions on top of the patty, then add cheese. Butter buns and place on griddle to toast.

  Ingredients

  • 4 Slices American cheese

  • 4  potato buns, or white burger buns

• Step 6

  Remove burgers and buns from grill and build in this order: bottom bun, desired sauce, lettuce, burger with caramelized onions and cheese, another layer of lettuce, house pickles, a little more sauce and the top bun. Serve immediately. Enjoy!

  Ingredients

  • As Needed ketchup and mustard, for serving

  • 2 Cup Shredded iceberg lettuce

  • As Needed sliced pickles, for serving