The Best Pellet Grill Burger

Nothing is better than a burger that has been hit with a little smoke and then seared right before coming off the grill. The smoke kicks up the natural beef flavor of the patties and works really well with a flavorful cheese (blue is my favorite), grilled onions, and a dash or two of your favorite barbecue sauce. This is the best pellet grill burger. After biting into this, you are guaranteed to do a happy dance!

5 from 8 votes

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Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: American, American BBQ

Keyword: burger recipes, pellet grill recipes, smoked hamburgers

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Servings: Burgers

Calories: 552kcal

Author: Derrick Riches

Equipment

Pellet Grill

Ingredients

3 pounds ground chuck
1 teaspoon Salt
11/2 teaspoon Black pepper
1 red onion raw or smoked (see instructions)
6 slices Blue cheese or Pepper Jack (or cheese of choice)
1 cup Barbecue sauce (see notes)
6 hamburger buns
2 medium tomatoes sliced
12 slices cooked bacon

Instructions

Prepare your pellet grill for 225 degrees F.
Form ground beef into 6 equal-sized patties, about 1 to 1 ½ inches thick. Make a small indentation in the center of each parry. Season with salt, pepper, or BBQ rub.
Place burgers into the pre-heated pellet grill. Close lid and cook patties for 30 minutes, flip the burgers, and cook for 30 minutes more.
Optional step: Smoking the onions. Slice them thin and toss them with seasonings and oil. Place them into a disposable aluminum pan and cook for 45 minutes to an hour or until they are tender and caramelized.
Once the hamburger patties are near done (internal temperature of 155 degrees F), top each with a slice of cheese. I recommend sliced blue cheese, pepper jack, American, or cheddar for these smoked burgers.
Cook for an 3-4 minutes until cheese has melted.
Burgers are done once they reach between 160-165 degrees F.
Remove from grill and assemble your burgers wit sliced tomatoes, lettuce, raw or smoked onions, burger sauce (see below), and bacon.
Note: You can use barbecue sauce as a topping. Or mix 1 cup barbecue sauce with 1/3 of cup of mayonnaise for a creamy burger sauce.
Store leftover smoked burger patties in an airtight container in your refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in a 325 degree oven, microwave, or in a skillet on your stovetop.

Notes

Cheese can make the difference between a "meh" burger and a phenomenal burger. If you like blue cheese and you can get your hands on some blue cheese slices, give that a go. Otherwise, sharp cheddar, white cheddar, pepper jack, feta cheese, or Smoked Cream Cheese will work well on these pellet burgers. If you're looking for something calmer, use swiss or provolone.
Make it a meat lover's dream by adding some black pepper bacon or pulled pork.

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