Half Pound Smoked Then Seared Burgers

Name: Half Pound Smoked Then Seared Burgers
Ingredients: 2 lbs ground burger (I took 1 lb 80/20 and 1lb ground wagyu); 1 tablespoon Heifer Dust; 8 slices of American cheese; Sliced pickles (I used Grillo brand); Mayo (I used Dukes); 1 large onion, diced; 1 tablespoon Bacon Up

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30-45 mins

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Level

Griddle

225 degrees

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Ingredients

•2 lbs ground burger (I took 1 lb 80/20 and 1lb ground wagyu)
•1 tablespoon Heifer Dust
•8 slices of American cheese
•Sliced pickles (I used Grillo brand)
•Mayo (I used Dukes)
•1 large onion, diced
•1 tablespoon Bacon Up

Instructions

1Pre-warm the griddle to 225 degrees.
2Mix the meat up in a bowl loosely and add Heifer Dust.
3Weight balls into 8oz patties.
4Using a ring mold to help make a nice circle.
5Season the patties more on each side and place on the smoker.
6Smoke until about 125 degrees and remove.
7This will take about 30-45 mins.
8Pre warm a griddle on high.
9Add Bacon Up and onions.
10Cook till nice and caramelized.
11With the griddle nice and hot, sear the burgers off until a nice crust is formed.
12Add onions and then cheese.
13Toast the buns with some mayo or butter.
14Remove and lay to the side.
15I added more mayo at this point.
16With the burgers done, add burger to the bottom of the bun then add onions to the top and then pickles.
17Add the top bun.