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Smoked Burgers Recipe
Make juicy delicious smoked burgers with all your favorite toppings! Smoke hamburgers on a pellet grill like Traeger or Pit Boss with this easy recipe.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4 burgers
Calories: 481 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 burger patties 1/2 pound each; 20% fat/80% lean blend
- 1 tbsp kosher salt use more or less, if needed
- 2 tsp black pepper use more or less, if needed
- 4 lices American cheese use your favorite cheese
- 4 burger buns
- 2 tbsp butter optional, for toasting the buns
- toppings of your choice
Instructions
- Fill the auger with your applewood pellets and set your smoker to 225 degrees F. When the smoke becomes wispy and blue it's ready for the burgers.
- Season the burger patties on both sides with salt and pepper.
- Place the burgers onto the smoker's grates and smoke for at least 35 minutes, then check the internal temperature. You're looking for 145 degrees F for medium, up to 160 for well done. *If you're going to sear the burgers as well, remove the burgers 10 degrees earlier (135 degrees for medium and 150 for well done).
- OPTIONAL: Turn the grill to 400 degrees F or use a cast iron skillet on the stove over medium high heat and sear the burgers for 2-3 minutes on each side to gain some char and color.
- Add the slices of cheese to melt five minutes before the end of the cook on the smoker (or right after flipping the burger while searing during the optional step).
- OPTIONAL: Toast the buns by spreading butter on their cut sides and toasting on a pan over medium heat on the stove until browned.
- Assemble the smoked burgers with the buns and choices of toppings. Serve hot.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1 burger
Calories
481kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
96mg
(32%)
Sodium
2436mg
(102%)
Potassium
399mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
379IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
296mg
(30%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4burgers
Amount Per Serving
Calories 481
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 burger | |
| Calories | 481kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 96mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 2436mg | 102% |
| Potassium | 399mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 379IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 296mg | 30% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.