Smoked Hamburgers
These Smoked Hamburgers are juicy and simple to make for a crowd. What sets them apart is their rich, bold barbecue flavor. They're just as easy to make as grilling a burger, but after you have one bite, I guarantee you'll never cook a burger any other way again.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 6 oz Burger Patties
- 2 Hamburger Buns
- 3 teaspoon BBQ Seasoning
- 2 Slices Bacon
- 2 Slices Cheddar Cheese
- ½ Cup Mayo
- 2 tablespoon Sriracha
- 2 tablespoon Mustard
- 2 tablespoon Butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat Smoker to 250°F. Place bacon on the smoker (it will need to cook longer than hamburgers). 2 Slices Bacon
- After bacon has been cooking for 15 minutes, season patties with Kairos or your favorite BBQ rub. Place hamburgers onto the smoker. 2 6 oz Burger Patties 3 teaspoon BBQ Seasoning
- Once bacon is crispy, remove it from the smoker, chop it up, and set it aside to cool.
- Make sauce by combining melted butter, mustard, mayo, sriracha, bacon bits, and 1.5 teaspoon of BBQ rub. 2 tablespoon Butter 2 tablespoon Mustard ½ Cup Mayo 2 tablespoon Sriracha
- Once hamburgers reach an internal temperature of 140°F, place cheese on top of them. Remove from the smoker once the cheese has melted. 2 Slices Cheddar Cheese
- Build the Smoked Hamburger from the bottom up (bottom bun, sauce, burger, sauce, remaining toppings, and top bun). 2 Hamburger Buns
Notes
Storage:
Refrigerate your Smoked Hamburgers for up to 3 days in an airtight container. It's best if they are reheated in oven or air fryer for a few minutes until warmed through.
The meat can be frozen in an airtight container for up to 4 months. Just thaw overnight in the fridge before cooking or reheating the next day.
Tips:
- The key to great smoked food is temperature! With the technology we have today—and the wide variety of meat thermometers available—there’s no excuse for dry meat. We can easily monitor both the smoker temperature and the internal temperature of the meat (140ºF) to ensure a perfect cook every time.
- Cook the bacon first. It takes longer to cook than the burger patties, so you'll want to make sure it's done in time.
- Make the hamburger patties the same size. Whether you bought them pre-shaped or not, by making them the same shape and thickness you don't risk overcooking since they will all be done at the same time.
Nutrition
Calories: 798kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 13gFat: 71gSaturated Fat: 21gPolyunsaturated Fat: 28gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 86mgSodium: 1426mgPotassium: 218mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 791IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 275mgIron: 5mg
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