Reverse Seared Burgers – Smoked Then Seared to Perfection
The trick to perfectly grilled burgers is found in slowly smoking the burgers first then searing them to perfection over really high heat.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Yield: 6
- Category: Entree
- Cuisine: Hot Smoking
Ingredients
- Ground Chuck ((80/20 3 burgers per lb Jeff’s Texas style rub recipe (purchase recipes here) Hamburger buns Mayonnaise Large red onion (or your favorite) Large tomato Lettuce Pickles Jalapeños Mustard))
Instructions
- Using ⅓ lb of beef, form balls in your hands. Smash them into patties that are about the same size as your buns.
- Use your thumb to dimple the center of the burger patty.
- Place the burgers in the fridge until ready to use them.
- Once ready to use, sprinkle the top side of the burgers generously with Jeff’s Texas style rub recipe.
- Preheat smoker to 225°F (107°C) using indirect heat. Place burgers on smoker grate and smoke for about 1 hour.
- While the burgers are smoking, prepare all of the vegetables, grill the onions if desired and grill the buns.
- Set up a very hot gas or charcoal grill and when the burgers reach 150°F (66°C), sear both sides for about 1 minute. They are done and safe to eat at 160°F (71°C).
- Just before the burgers are done, lay a piece of cheese over the meat so it can melt. Build the burgers or let each person make their own.