The Best Smoked Burger Recipe (2024)

These tasty smoked burgers will quickly become a dinner time staple. They are absolutely delicious, flavourful and perfectly cooked on the grill, making this the best smoked burger recipe you’ll ever have!

Smoking is one of our favorite ways to cook, especially during the warmer months! These smoked burgers are a summer time must make.

We have been making all kinds of delicious grilled recipes this summer. Don’t miss out on these smoked baby back ribs, bbq chicken drumsticks or grilled salmon too!

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I have to say that these smoked burgers are by far one of our favorite recipes. The combination of smoke flavor and the way that these are cooked is seriously to die for.

These burgers are so delicious that the entire family keeps asking for more. And the teenagers keep bringing their friends over for burger nights, it’s not hard to figure out why!

How long should burgers be smoked?

We like to smoke our burgers at 165 degrees fahrenheit for two hours or at 225 degrees for an hour if we are in a hurry. If you don’t have extra time they can be smoked at a higher temperature for a shorter period of time.

Do you flip burgers when smoking?

We do not flip the burgers while smoking them because our smoker does a great job of circulating the indirect heat and smoke.

Can you smoke hamburger meat?

Yes! And it makes the most delicious burger. Let us show you how…

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Burger Making Supplies

• Traeger 780 Pro Smoker Grill– this is our Traeger model, it’s the perfect size for families who like to entertain! Be sure to check out all of ourmust have Traeger products.
• Meater Thermometer– we love this wireless meat thermometer. It connects to an app that tells you exactly when your meat is done!
• BBQ tongs – we keep ours by the smoker for easy use.
• Mixing bowls – you’ll need the largest one that you have for this recipe.
• Measuring cups & measuring spoons– we often eye ball the ingredients in this recipe now but for the beginner it’s good to measure everything exactly.
• Parchment paper – used to separate the patties as you make them.
• Kitchen scale – for making the burgers equal sizes.
• Burger press – this is optional but good for making uniform burgers.

If you think that these burgers looks amazing then you should check out our Beer Can Chicken Recipe as well! It’s our favorite way to cook chicken on the Traeger. So moist and delicious!

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Ingredients

Here are a few of the basic grocery store staples that you will need to get started with this easy recipe.

• Ground beef – Costco has the best deal on ground beef, I buy a large pack at least once a month.
• Ground pork – for best results be sure to mix this with ground pork from the grocery store.
• Homemade bbq sauce (we also use this Sweet Baby Rays Hickory & Brown Sugar)
• Egg – we’re currently loving farm fresh eggs!
• Hamburger seasoning (we also use this Montreal steak spice)

We often double and triple this recipe to make as many burgers as we need. They can easily be frozen to use later.

Instructions

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground meat. Mix well.

2. Add the bbq sauce, egg and spices.

3. Combine until everything is mixed thoroughly.

4. Form the mixture into burger patties that are about 5oz each.

Tip: make the patties about 5″ in diameter and 1″ thick, they will shrink in size when cooked.

5. Layer the round patties between sheets of parchment paper on a sheet pan for easy handling.

6. Place burgers on the Traeger smoker at 165 degrees F and allow them to smoke for two hours.

Tip: after the two hour mark and the burgers have been smoked, you can place them in the freezer for later use.

7. When ready to serve turn the Traeger up to 425 degrees and cook the beef patties for 5 more minutes on each side. Cook until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F with a meat thermometer.

Flip each burger half way through grilling to help cook the pattie thoroughly. This easy recipe makes 12 juicy burgers, perfect for serving on large burger buns.

We have this Traeger Pro 780 Pellet Grill wood pellet smoker- it has been a game changer for all of our grilling. Every single thing we make turns out perfectly delicious!

Any smoker can be used for this hamburger recipe though, we’ve made these burgers in our vertical smoker too. It uses wood chips rather than wood pellets and is much larger than the Traeger. You can see our vertical smoker in use in this Smoked Salmon Recipe post.

Smoked hamburger recipe alternatives?

Try adding to the ground beef mixture:

• Your favorite condiments like mustard or ketchup.
• Onion powder or garlic salt would be good alternatives.
• Your favorite barbecue sauce works well!
• Worcestershire sauce is often added in the place of BBQ sauce.
• Try a hamburger dry rub instead of steak spice.

The trick to making the perfect smoked burgers is cooking them at a lower temperature for longer. These do not need high heat, low and slow helps to lock in the smoky flavor taking these to the next level.

More Hamburger Recipes

• Hamburger Seasoning
• The Best Hamburger Pattie Recipe
• Chimichurri Burger Recipe
• How to Bake Hamburgers
• Breakfast Burger Recipe
• Smoked Burger Recipe
• Mushroom Swiss Burgers
• BBQ Hamburger Recipe
• Skillet Hamburgers
• Bacon Wrapped Burgers
• How to Freeze Hamburger Patties

Be sure to check out these 20+ Must Try Hamburger Recipes too!

We recently hosted a back yard bar-be-cue for friends and family and made a huge double batch of these burgers. They were a hit with everyone and quickly became a new favorite.

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Kitchen Essentials for Grilling

• I love using these non-stick T-fal Frying Pans for all of my sauteing.
• These silicone tongs are perfect for flipping and grasping.
• This Henckel Knife is my favorite for slicing and dicing in the kitchen.
• These grilling bags make clean up a breeze and these parchment paper bagsare perfect for packaging.

You can also cook these burgers in the oven or stovetop once they have been smoked! They are just as delicious as smoking locks in that amazing flavor.

Be sure to check out these 20+ Best Smoker Recipes on a Pellet Grill too!

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Recipe

Yield: 12

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Additional Time: 2 hours

Total Time: 10 minutes

These tasty smoked burgers will quickly become a dinner time staple. They are absolutely delicious, flavourful and perfectly cooked on the grill every time.

Ingredients

• 2 lbs ground beef
• 1/2 lb ground pork
• 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup white onion, finely diced (optional)
• 2 Tbsp steak spice
• 1 Tbsp garlic powder

Instructions

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground meat. Mix well.

2. Add the bbq sauce, egg and spices.

3. Combine until everything is mixed thoroughly.

4. Form the mixture into burger patties that are about 5oz each.

5. Layer the round patties between sheets of parchment paper on a sheet pan for easy handling.

6. Place burgers on the Traeger smoker at 165 degrees F and allow them to smoke for two hours.

7. When ready to serve turn the Traeger up to 425 degrees and cook the beef patties for 5 more minutes on each side.

Notes

Make the patties about 5" in diameter and 1" thick, they will shrink in size when cooked.

Cook until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F with a meat thermometer.

After the two hour mark and the burgers have been smoked, you can place them in the freezer for later use.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 12Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 299Total Fat: 18gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 103mgSodium: 211mgCarbohydrates: 6gFiber: 0gSugar: 4gProtein: 27g

All values are approximate and based on ingredients used by the recipe writer. Always calculate your own individual nutritional values for the most accurate calculation.

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