Step

• Step 1

  Form ground beef into eight 1/3 lb patties. Season each patty on both sides with Traeger Beef rub.

  Ingredients

  • 3 Pound ground beef

  • 4 Tablespoon Traeger Beef Rub

• Step 2

  When ready to cook, set the Traeger to 350℉ and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.

• Step 3

  For the Bacon: Place bacon slices directly on grill grate and cook for 15-20 minutes or until crispy.

  00:20

  350 ˚F / 177 ˚C

  Ingredients

  • 1/2 Pound bacon

• Step 4

  Increase the grill temperature to High and preheat.

  500 ˚F / 260 ˚C

• Step 5

  Place burger patties directly on grill grate and cook for 4 minutes on each side or to desired doneness.

  00:08

  500 ˚F / 260 ˚C

• Step 6

  Top each patty with a slice of cheddar cheese and cook, lid closed, until cheese melts.

  Ingredients

  • 8 Slices cheddar cheese

• Step 7

  To serve, top each bottom bun with Texas Spicy BBQ sauce, pickles, patty, and repeat with BBQ sauce, pickles, patty, sauce and pile with bacon. Top with top bun. Enjoy!

  Ingredients

  • 4 Whole hamburger buns

  • 1 Cup Traeger Texas Spicy BBQ Sauce

  • 1 As Needed Pickle, slices