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Looking for a homerun burger recipe? These super juicy and flavorful smoked burgers are THE BEST. They are sure to please an entire crowd!
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Super Juicy and Flavorful Smoked Burgers

Looking for a homerun burger recipe? These super juicy and flavorful smoked burgers are THE BEST. They are sure to please an entire crowd!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 12 burgers
Calories: 312kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 lbs ground beef
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • 2 tablespoons Grill Mates Applewood Rub or your favorite BBQ seasoning of choice
  • 2 tablespoons Fire and Smoke Black and Tan or half salt and half fresh-cracked pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat your smoker to 200 degrees fahrenheit.
  • Add the ground beef and eggs into a large bowl, and mix until well-combined. Add in the breadcrumbs a little at a time, until the burgers are thick and hold together well. Mix in the Grill Mates Applewood Rub or your favorite BBQ seasoning of choice. Mix well until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
  • Form into burger patties approximately 1/4 to 1/3 pound in weight, depending on how thick and juicy you want them. This should make approximately 12 - 1/3 pound burgers, or 16 - 1/4 pound burgers. Lay onto a tray and sprinkle with Fire and Smoke Black and Tab seasoning, or a mix of salt and pepper. Flip and sprinkle seasoning again so that both sides are evenly coated.
  • Once the smoker has come up to temperature, place the burger on the rack in the smoker, and insert a temperature sensor into one of the burgers. Our smoker has a temperature sensor built in, but we also use a stand-alone one, so that we double-check the temperature and ensure they do not overcook.
  • You want the internal temperature to reach 165 degrees. For us, this usually takes around two hour for 1/4 pound burgers, to two and a half hours for 1/3 pound burgers. Flip burgers over every 45 minutes or so, and close the smoker lid right away, so the burgers do not lose temperature.
  • The burgers are definitely best consumed right away, but they can also be refrigerated for up to 5 days, or frozen in an air-tight container for up to 30 days. They are best reheated in a pan over medium low heat in a little bit of oil, since they tend to dry out in the microwave or oven.

Notes

Nutrition Facts (per 1/3 lb burger): 312 calories, 4 g total carbs, 18 g fat, 33 g protein