How To Smoke Burgers On Traeger Pellet Grills

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese cuts calories while processed cheese is often less expensive.

barbecue sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade barbecue sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup

Homemade sauce can be healthier with less sugar, while ketchup is more affordable.

Prepare the Traeger pellet grill for smoking.

Use an 80/20 blend of ground beef to form four 8-ounce burger patties.

Sprinkle salt and black pepper on the outside of the patties.

Place the patties directly on the grill grates.

Smoke the burgers for about 60 minutes, flipping them at the 30-minute mark.

Check the internal temperature of the burgers, aiming for about 145°F for medium.

Add cheddar cheese to the burgers when they reach about 135°F, and place the buns on the grill to toast.

Continue smoking until the burgers reach the desired temperature, about another 15 to 20 minutes after adding cheese.

Assemble the burgers with toppings like pickles, onion, lettuce, ketchup, and barbecue sauce.

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