Traeger Kitchen
BBQ Smoked Burgers with Homemade Ketchup
Prep Time
5
Minutes
Cook Time
15
Minutes
Serves
2 - 4
People
Effort
What's this?
Smoke, beef, fire. You don't need much more to create a burger worthy of repeating. Top it with our homemade smoked ketchup and you’ll never go back to the glass jar stuff.
Ingredients
2 Pound ground beef
As Needed salt and pepper
As Needed cheddar cheese, sliced
4 Whole hamburger buns
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
As Needed iceberg lettuce
1 Whole heirloom tomato
Steps
1
See Homemade Smoked Ketchup recipe for preparation instructions.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.3
Season both sides with salt and pepper.4
When ready to cook, set the Traeger temperature to 500˚F and preheat, lid closed 15 minutes.5
Arrange the hamburgers directly on the grill grate. Cook for 6 minutes then flip patties.6
Turn Traeger temperature down to 195℉. For optimal flavor, use Super Smoke if available.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!