Best Big Smokey Burgers Recipes

TRIPLE SMOKE BURGER

Steps:

• In a food processor or blender, purée mayonnaise, mustard, and 1 tablespoon chipotle; transfer to a bowl.
• Cook bacon in batches in a skillet over medium heat, turning occasionally, until crisp; transfer to paper towels to drain.
• Gently mix beef with 1 tablespoon chipotle, paprika, and 1 teaspoon salt until combined. Form into 4 (4-inch) patties.
• Prepare a grill for direct-heat cooking over medium-hot charcoal (medium heat for gas).
• Meanwhile, brush both sides of onion rounds and avocado slices with olive oil.
• Oil grill rack then grill onion rounds, turning over once, until slightly charred, 2 to 3 minutes total. Discard wooden picks.
• Grill avocado slices, turning once, until grill marks appear, about 30 seconds on each side.
• Grill patties, covered only if using a gas grill, until they reach 160°F on an instant-read thermometer, approximately 5 to 6 minutes on each side.
• Put sauce on buns and make burgers with lettuce, avocado, bacon, onion, and cilantro.

THE SMOKEY BURGER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Place the peppers in a bowl. Add 2 teaspoons canola oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Toss until coated.
• Place on a sheet tray lined with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Bake until the peppers are soft, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Preheat a charbroiler or grill on high and a griddle to medium-low.
• Sprinkle the Hoity Toity Patty with salt and black pepper and grill, 3 minutes each side. Meanwhile, oil the griddle and toast the potato bun until golden brown, 3 minutes. Transfer the patty to the hottest part of the griddle and place the cheese on top to melt, about 2 minutes. Meanwhile, heat up the bell peppers and bacon on the griddle, 2 minutes.
• Spread some Spicy Maple BBQ Sauce on both top and bottom of the bun. Place the frisée lettuce on the bun bottom, then place three slices of tomato over the lettuce. Place the patty on the tomato followed by the bacon, roasted peppers and Crispy Onions. Finish with the bun top and enjoy!
• Combine the steak, short rib and sirloin in a bowl. Run through a meat grinder and mix. Portion into 6-ounce balls and press flat in a patty press.
• Combine the brown sugar, honey, maple syrup, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and 1/2 cup water in a medium saucepot and whisk together. In a separate bowl, mix together the garlic powder, paprika, cayenne, onion powder and celery seed. Slowly mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, whisking constantly to make sure the dry ingredients do not clump up. Mix in the ketchup and set over medium heat, stirring constantly. Bring to a low simmer, then turn the heat to low. Cook, stirring every 5 minutes, until the ketchup taste is gone, about 25 minutes. Cool and set aside.
• Preheat the oil to 350 degrees F in a medium pot or deep-fryer.
• Slice the onion on a deli slicer or mandoline. (They should be thin enough to almost see through them.) Shake the onions loose by hand to ensure that they are properly separated to prevent clumping. Sprinkle the onions with salt and pepper. Add the cornstarch and flour with a bit more salt and pepper. Mix into the onions, making sure to coat and separate all the onion layers (see Cook's Note). Add the onions to the oil, making sure not to crowd the onions and constantly keeping them moving to prevent them from clumping together. Cook until they are golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Set on a paper towel-lined tray to drain and cool.

BIG MOE'S PORK BURGERS

Steps:

• Heat charcoal or gas grill to medium. Combine ground pork, onion, cheeses, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce and garlic in large bowl; mix well with hands. Shape into 1-inch thick patties (9 to 12); sprinkle pepper and salt on both sides.
• If a smokier flavor is wanted, add a small handful of pecan or oak wood chips to fire about 10 minutes before putting patties on.
• Grill burgers approximately 15 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F, turning every 5 minutes.