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Anyone have any experience with burgers on a smoker?

Posted on 5/21/19 at 11:05 pm
Posted by lsu1987
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2005
441 posts
Posted on 5/21/19 at 11:05 pm
Thinking about trying some this weekend. Found a couple of recipes online that looked interesting. Anyone have and tips or tricks to share before I give it a shot?

Might try 6-8 oz burgers, smoked to internal temp of about 150 and then finished on cast iron griddle in butter. Maillard reaction......

Searched and only found a thread that was about 5 years old....
This post was edited on 5/21/19 at 11:06 pm
Posted by 4LSU2
Member since Dec 2009
37342 posts
Posted on 5/21/19 at 11:11 pm to
Nothing wrong at all with a smoked burger, just cook to the internal temp of your desire for the wellness of the beef.
Posted by RonFNSwanson
University of LSU
Member since Mar 2012
23177 posts
Posted on 5/21/19 at 11:28 pm to
I did it once. Came out great. But 45 mins for a burger is tough to justify.
Posted by lsu1987
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2005
441 posts
Posted on 5/21/19 at 11:34 pm to
I figured I would set smoker at 225, put burgers on, stick thermometer probe in, and have a few cold ones while the burgers smoked.....
Posted by TH03
Mogadishu
Member since Dec 2008
171037 posts
Posted on 5/21/19 at 11:35 pm to
quote:


I did it once. Came out great. But 45 mins for a burger is tough to justify


Just have other stuff to munch on while it's smoking.

I agree with the sentiment though. This isn't something I'd do if I was starving and craving a burger, but it's probably pretty good.
Posted by Walt OReilly
Poplarville, MS
Member since Oct 2005
124496 posts
Posted on 5/21/19 at 11:56 pm to
Just put the fricking patty on a cast iron

Jesus Christ people
This post was edited on 5/21/19 at 11:57 pm
Posted by Twenty 49
Shreveport
Member since Jun 2014
18774 posts
Posted on 5/22/19 at 12:10 am to
Go easy on the smoke. I had some that a guy smoked. I love BBQ, but the smoke taste on them was overwhelming. Others commented the same.
Posted by Duane Dibbley
Red Dwarf
Member since Nov 2011
1571 posts
Posted on 5/22/19 at 12:23 am to
I do it quite often. I add Jack Millers to the meat to keep them from drying out.
Normally I do it so I can break them up and put them in my beans, but they're good as a burger.
Posted by LSUballs
RayVegas LA
Member since Feb 2008
37763 posts
Posted on 5/22/19 at 5:11 am to
Whole Foods has a smoked burger that is to die for. They won’t actually sell them so it’s not something that you can ever eat. But damn those things are good. Top 3 burger in NOLA imo.
This post was edited on 5/22/19 at 5:27 am
Posted by Animal
Member since Dec 2017
4222 posts
Posted on 5/22/19 at 5:40 am to
I tried this exactly one time. I like smoked meat but the flavor I had in mind is not what I ended up with.
Posted by Nicky Parrish
Member since Apr 2016
7098 posts
Posted on 5/22/19 at 5:49 am to
Go easy on the smoke. Ground beef absorbs smoke a lot more than a solid piece of meat.
Posted by NOLAGT
Over there
Member since Dec 2012
13540 posts
Posted on 5/22/19 at 6:42 am to
Use cherry they get a great color! Use 80/20 and they won’t dry out. Works best with the thicker sized patties, they don’t shrink as much, don’t need a giant thumb print in the middle.

I’d smoke at 250 at least. I have done 225 and found out that if it’s smoked low and slow enough the meat does not change color even tho your temp will be done. Had to google that while I had some family members turning there noise up at well done pink meat on the inside.
Posted by celltech1981
Member since Jul 2014
8139 posts
Posted on 5/22/19 at 6:57 am to
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Posted by BlackenedOut
The Big Sleazy
Member since Feb 2011
5807 posts
Posted on 5/22/19 at 7:09 am to
One of the sleeper hits on the Blue Oak menu is the smoked hot sausage patty. It’s a similar concept to a smoked burger.
Posted by lsu1987
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2005
441 posts
Posted on 5/22/19 at 10:42 am to
Going to use an 80/20 mix to make sure they don’t dry out. Also interesting tip about adding Jack Miller’s to the mix. I will also smoke at 250 so it does not prolong the smoking process too much and finish on cast iron with melted butter.

Good stuff. Thanks everybody!
Posted by Brisketeer
Texas
Member since Aug 2013
1437 posts
Posted on 5/22/19 at 10:43 am to
It really doesn't take long to get the right amount of smoke on a burger. I just cook mine over coals with wood chunks in my Primo and get all the smoke I need, in a pretty fast cook.
Posted by gizmothepug
Louisiana
Member since Apr 2015
6478 posts
Posted on 5/22/19 at 11:12 am to
I did some that were probably around 8oz one time at 225 for a hour, had a nice smoke flavor but a little well done for my liking. When I do them again I’ll probably pull them at 45 minutes.
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