How to Make Traeger Burgers | Smoked vs Grilled and the Surprising Difference

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: American cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while still melting well.

burger buns

🥗Healthier: whole wheat buns

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole wheat buns add fiber, while white bread is often cheaper.

Season four frozen third pound sirloin burgers with trigger rub.

Preheat the Traeger grill to 250°F.

Insert the Traeger probe into the burgers to monitor temperature.

Cook the burgers at 250°F until the internal temperature reaches 145°F, flipping them at 125°F.

Remove the burgers when they reach about 149-150°F and cover with foil to keep warm.

Preheat the Traeger grill to 375°F for the next batch of burgers.

Season the next batch of burgers with trigger rub and place them on the grill.

Cook the burgers at 375°F for 8-9 minutes, then flip and cook for another 8-9 minutes until they reach an internal temperature of 155°F.

Prepare burger fixings: lettuce, tomato, ultra thinly sliced red onion, and burger sauce (mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, and trigger rub).

Toast the burger buns on the top rack of the grill while the burgers finish cooking.

Assemble the burgers with the prepared fixings and burger sauce.

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