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[Slimpicker]

I love burgers on my Traeger, never had a burger fail yet

 

[CMTiger]

Looks great! Who doesn’t love a good burger? Can’t say as I’ve ever monitored burger temps. But hey, whatever works!

Me either…..but they cooked on there for over an hour so it was easier to throw a probe in them. Or at least imo

 

[Shedd]

Looks great! Who doesn’t love a good burger? Can’t say as I’ve ever monitored burger temps. But hey, whatever works!

I cook all my burgers by temperature unless it’s smashed burgers. I grind my own meat and I like a medium a rare 135 degree burger. If others can’t stand to see pink then I don’t go past 160, it’s right at brown but still juicy and better than dry and drab. Going by temperature is a game changer on burgers, even better if you grind it yourself.

 

[Shedd]

They say that frog tastes like chicken. Now we can say that chicken looks like frog,

Frogs for the most part do taste similar to chicken or some fish. The really bigger ones have an earthly/ dirt taste so I don’t catch or gigg them.

 

[CMTiger]

I cook all my burgers by temperature unless it’s smashed burgers. I grind my own meat and I like a medium a rare 135 degree burger. If others can’t stand to see pink then I don’t go past 160, it’s right at brown but still juicy and better than dry and drab. Going by temperature is a game changer on burgers, even better if you grind it yourself.

I assumed he was referring to the leave in probes. I always use my instant read for non smashed burgers

 

[JPSBBQ]

I cook all my burgers by temperature unless it’s smashed burgers. I grind my own meat and I like a medium a rare 135 degree burger. If others can’t stand to see pink then I don’t go past 160, it’s right at brown but still juicy and better than dry and drab. Going by temperature is a game changer on burgers, even better if you grind it yourself.

Oh, I’ve temped burgers before but never with a stick and stay probe. His explanation kinda clears things up for me. No biggie. I guess I’m not a burger snob like I am with more expensive meat. I don’t care that much if my burger is over like I would with say a ribeye. I do prefer the lower temp, but I’m just gonna put cheese and lettuce and onion and ketchup etc on it.

 

[Clint62]

I havent started it yet, but this afternoon I'm gonna try making smoked shotgun shells. Saw a recipe on youtube...

 

[Torstenlaw]

Did some burnt ends. Took about 5 hours, but was good!!

 

[Timmy]

I havent started it yet, but this afternoon I'm gonna try making smoked shotgun shells. Saw a recipe on youtube...

I’ve found that shotgun shells come out better if you make them the day before and let them sit covered in the fridge overnight. Good luck!

 

[MarkC18]

Smoking some wings using my new Inkbird for the first time!

 

[Eaglelox]

Heated up this already cooked crab with a little cherry. I really enjoyed the taste, I have never had smoked crab before.

 

[Parrothead1809]

I love burgers on my Traeger, never had a burger fail yet

Can I assume you burger guys sear them on a gas/coal grill (or searing grates or cast iron) to add color after they cook? Just curious.
-PH

 

[JPSBBQ]

Can I assume you burger guys sear them on a gas/coal grill (or searing grates or cast iron) to add color after they cook? Just curious.
-PH

For me it’s sometimes yes, but often no. They get an awesome mahogany color lacquered on them if you just let them ride. Really quite good. Not traditional, but very good non the less. Depends on my mood.

 

[Slimpicker]

For me it’s sometimes yes, but often no. They get an awesome mahogany color lacquered on them if you just let them ride. Really quite good. Not traditional, but very good non the less. Depends on my mood.

EXACTLY

Same here for me. I like the way they get that skin on them then stay juicy inside as along as I don't go too long.

I use my gasser if I want fire cooked burgers, or Weber of course.

 

[Shedd]

I’m a big burger guy and I take my burgers seriously, lol. I know it sounds crazy but I actually like burgers better than steaks. I’m very picky and I know quality vs junk. I have ground my own hamburger meat for over thirty years. I also don’t like a smoked burger and I don’t like them on a Traeger either. I do like them cooked about any other way (gas or charcoal grill, flattop, cast iron pan, oven, etc). I like mine medium rare (closer to rare) because anything more you’ve cooked the flavor out of it, this is why I mostly only eat fresh ground. In a pinch I will settle for an upscale restaurant burger if fresh ground or on rare occasion Five Guys or comparable. But that’s me and I’m sure I’ll catch hell over this reply but that’s okay. I’m only speaking of myself and I understand everyone is different.