Description
Get ready for a perfectly smoked meat patty assembled on a toasty brioche bun with some smoky-sweet candied bacon, smothered in a layer of melted cheddar cheese. This smoked burger recipe will surely be a hit at every BBQ gathering!
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 pounds of Ground Beef (80/20)
- 1 tbsp (12g) Brown Sugar
- 1 tsp Kosher Salt
- 1 tsp Chili Powder
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Onion Powder
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
- 4 slices Cheddar Cheese
- 4 Hamburger Buns
- 4 slices center-cut bacon
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1/4 cup smoked ketchup or bbq sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your smoker to 225 degrees F.
- In a bowl, mix all the dry seasoning.
- Form 4 burger patties to be slightly larger than the buns you use.
- Season the meat on both sides with the dry ingredients.
- Prepare your candied bacon by mixing maple syrup and honey and coating your center-cut bacon slices with this sweet glaze. You can place the bacon slices on an opened piece of foil inside the smoker next to your burgers while they are cooking.
- Place hamburger patties in the smoker and let them sit until they reach an internal temperature of 140ºF (70-80 minutes).
- Take the patties out, wrap them in aluminum foil (like a brisket), and place them back in the smoker for 12 minutes. This process helps the burgers to remain moist and pasteurizes the meat.
- After 12 minutes, unwrap the burgers and place cheddar cheese (or cheese of your choice) on the burgers, and allow them to smoke for an additional 3 to 5 minutes.
- Toward the end of the cooking time, place your burger buns on the smoker until they become toasty.
- You can remove your bacon from the smoker with your finished burgers, or increase your smoker temperature to 275°F and allow your bacon to smoke for a few extra minutes to make the bacon crispier. If you don’t finish the bacon at a higher temperature the bacon will be softer.
- Compose your burger by putting together the meat patties with the toasted buns and top with the candied bacon.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 600
- Sodium: 1080mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 55mg