Beef Kaiser Burgers

Step

• 1

  When ready to cook, set Traeger temperature to 500℉ and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.

  500 ˚F / 260 ˚C

• 2

  While the Traeger heats up, combine ground chuck, cheese and Traeger Beef Rub in a medium bowl. Wet your hands with cold water and mix gently.

  Ingredients

  • 2 Pound ground chuck, 80% lean

  • 1 Cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

  • 2 Teaspoon Traeger Beef Rub

• 3

  Divide the meat into four equal portions. Rewet your hands with cold water, and form each portion into a patty about 4 inches in diameter and 3/4 inch thick. Do not overwork the meat. Using your thumbs, make a shallow but wide depression on the top of each burger.

• 4

  Combine mayonnaise and Traeger 'Que BBQ Sauce in a shallow bowl and refrigerate until serving time.

  Ingredients

  • 1 Cup mayonnaise

  • 1/4 Cup Traeger 'Que BBQ Sauce

• 5

  Brush the cut sides of the kaiser rolls with melted butter.

  Ingredients

  • 4  kaiser rolls, split

  • 3 Tablespoon butter, melted

• 6

  Arrange the burgers directly on the grill grate, depression-side down. Cook for 8 minutes, then flip. Cook for an additional 8 to 10 minutes, or until an instant-read meat thermometer registers an internal temperature of 160℉.

  500 ˚F / 260 ˚C

• 7

  Meanwhile, place rolls cut-side down on the grill and cook 2 to 4 minutes until lightly browned.

  500 ˚F / 260 ˚C

• 8

  Remove from the grill and spread cut side of the rolls with the BBQ-mayonnaise sauce.

• 9

  Place a burger on each roll bottom then top with lettuce, onion, tomato and pickle. Finish with the top of the roll. Enjoy!