Traeger Kitchen
Grass-fed Beef Burgers
Prep Time
10 Minutes
Cook Time
30 Minutes
Effort
Pellets
Hickory
Grass-fed beef feed on grass and a mixture of other forage. This produces less marbling, but the fat produced has a greater percentage of healthy Omega 3 fats than Omega 6. The lower fat and the higher percentage of Omega 3s compared to Omega 6s changes the culinary performance of grassfed beef: it cooks more quickly than corn fed beef and responds very well to high heat cooking.
Ingredients
Units of Measurement:
Steps
1
Divide grassfed beef into four portions. To not overwork the meat, remove from the package and directly shape into burger patties about 5" (12cm) across- do not knead the meat. Sprinkle each burger with one teaspoon Kosher salt divided one half on each side.2
When ready to cook, set the temperature to 415°F (220 C) and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes3
Lay the hamburgers on the grill grate. Cook for 12 minutes for medium rarer- the exterior should be nicely browned. Thermometer should be placed into the center of the burger and should register 130°F(55 C).
Grill: 415˚
Probe: 130˚4
The last few minutes of cooking, add provolone slices to burgers and place buns on grill to toast. Serve with condiments. Enjoy!5
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