Best Smashed Burgers Recipe | Traeger Grills

ground beef

🥗Healthier: lean ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Lean ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often less expensive.

burger buns

🥗Healthier: whole grain buns

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain buns offer more fiber, while white bread can be a budget-friendly option.

Slice the onions super thin, almost paper thin, for caramelization.

Form 8 balls of ground beef, approximately 4 oz each, for double burgers.

Season the beef balls with Traeger burger rub, coating all sides.

Preheat the flat rock to medium-high heat.

Toast the burger buns on the flat rock for about 45 seconds, ensuring they don't burn.

Add oil to the griddle and spread it around with a spatula.

Place the sliced onions on the griddle and season with more burger rub.

After a minute, split the onions into 8 piles and place a beef ball on each pile.

Smash each beef ball down with a spatula, using parchment paper to prevent sticking.

Cook the burgers for about 2 minutes per side, scraping up any lost onions to add back on top.

Flip the burgers and immediately add cheese on top.

Use a steam dome and a little water to help melt the cheese, cooking for about 30 seconds.

Stack the burgers on top of each other after cooking.

Assemble the burgers with pickles on the toasted buns, without any condiments.

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