Anya Fernald
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:
main
2 Pound grass-fed ground beef
4 Teaspoon kosher salt
4 Slices provolone cheese
4 Whole brioche burger buns
4 Slices tomato
burger toppings of your choice
Steps
1
Divide ground beef into 4 portions. In order to not overwork the meat, remove it from the package and directly shape into burger patties about 5 inches across. Do not knead the meat. Sprinkle each burger with 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided in half per each side.Ingredients
2 Pound grass-fed ground beef
4 Teaspoon kosher salt
2
When ready to cook, set Traeger temperature to 415°F and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutesGrill: 415 ˚F3
Lay the hamburgers on the grill grate. Cook for 12 minutes for medium-rare. The exterior should be nicely browned. Your thermometer should be placed into the center of the burger and should register 130°F.Grill: 415 ˚FProbe: 130 ˚F4
During the last few minutes of cooking, add provolone slices to burgers and place buns on the grill to toast. Serve with condiments. Enjoy!Ingredients
4 Slices provolone cheese
4 Whole brioche burger buns
4 Slices tomato
As Needed burger toppings of your choice