BBQ Smoked Burgers with Homemade Ketchup

Ingredients

Steps

• 1

  See Homemade Smoked Ketchup recipe for preparation instructions.

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• 2

  For the smoked burgers: Divide the meat into four equal 8 ounce portions. Wet your hands with cold water and form each portion into a patty about 4 inches in diameter and 3/4 inch thick. Try not to overwork the meat.

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  Ingredients

  • 2 Pound ground beef

• 3

  Season both sides with salt and pepper.

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  Ingredients

  • As Needed salt and pepper

• 4

  When ready to cook, set the Traeger temperature to 500˚F and preheat, lid closed 15 minutes.

  Grill: 500 ˚F

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• 5

  Arrange the hamburgers directly on the grill grate. Cook for 6 minutes then flip patties.

  Grill: 500 ˚F

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• 6

  Turn Traeger temperature down to 195℉. For optimal flavor, use Super Smoke if available.

  Grill: 195 ˚F

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• 7

  Cook patties for an additional 7 minutes or until a thermometer inserted into the center of the burger registers 160℉. The last few minutes of cooking, add cheese to burgers and place buns on grill to toast. Serve with your favorite toppings and homemade ketchup. Enjoy!

  Grill: 195 ˚F

  Probe: 160 ˚F

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  Ingredients

  • As Needed cheddar cheese, sliced

  • 4 Whole hamburger buns

  • 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced

  • As Needed iceberg lettuce

  • 1 Whole heirloom tomato