SMOKED WHISKEY CHEESE BURGERS by the BBQ Pit Boys

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Lower in fat and calories, or more budget-friendly.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Lower in calories or more affordable.

burger buns

🥗Healthier: whole grain buns

💰Cheaper: white bread

More nutritious or less expensive.

Form the burgers using a 6-inch cake ring, packing the ground beef firmly.

Poke holes in the formed burgers with a wood skewer, about three-quarters of the way through.

Sprinkle brown sugar over the top of the burgers.

Layer habanero chipotle hot sauce on top of the burgers.

Add one shot of whiskey to each burger patty.

Let the burgers sit for about 30 minutes to absorb the flavors.

Cut up a bell pepper and toss it with olive oil for grilling.

Preheat the smoker to 275 degrees Fahrenheit.

Slow smoke a pound of sliced bacon on the smoker.

Smoke portobello mushrooms with garlic and onion, seasoned with SPG and olive oil.

After 30 minutes, place the burgers on the smoker.

Cook the burgers for about an hour and a half until they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

Add swiss cheese on top of the burgers before serving.

Heat the buns on the smoker.

Assemble the burgers with mayonnaise, smoked bacon, portobello mushrooms, onion, garlic, peppers, and tomato.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

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