Hamburgers - Grill vs Traeger

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I have yet to do Hamburgers on the Traeger. I'm planning a small get together this weekend and trying to decide if I should use the Traeger or bring the Weber propane grill out. I wanted to get some input from you guys that have mastered Hamburgers on pellet grills!
 

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I would cook on the Traeger over propane any day for anything. Charcoal maybe maybe not.
 

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Burgers sear up fine on the Traeger. It is quicker with grillgrates but it will still sear nicely without them. Cheers!
 

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Burgers are tasty on the Traeger. there is no burnt crust and propane taste , they brown evenly and taste great, my family prefers the Traeger. Used to cook them 3 to 4 times a week on my old junior, they became addictive. I'm getting more creative with the Ironwood but snausages n burgers are still a staple. Weber Charcoal grill is second and propane grill is sitting unused around the side of the house ready for the dump.
 
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Burgers were fine and seared fine on my traeger but if I'm being honest I prefer them a bit more without the smoke taste. I like charcoal taste with burgers but smoke is different and I prefer using my gasser.
 

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For those erring on side of the Traeger, do you pop them on then close the lid then just flip once? I have a Weber propane also and am still on the fence - thinking at the moment I prefer the greater sear of the propane for burgers but also think I am being seduced by the idea of Traeger cooked...
 

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Use the Traeger! :)
 

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Traeger all the way. Weber charcoal grill would be my second choice. Gasser, I haven’t had one in so long I forget what they even are.?
 

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For those erring on side of the Traeger, do you pop them on then close the lid then just flip once? I have a Weber propane also and am still on the fence - thinking at the moment I prefer the greater sear of the propane for burgers but also think I am being seduced by the idea of Traeger cooked...
On the junior I'd set it on high and let'r rip for 7 min a side. With the ironwood I actually like the grill in the high position and I smoke the burgers partially defrosted @160 and super smoke for 25-45 min. take em off and set the grill to 425 7-8 min. If I'm in a hurry partially defrosted burgers @450 deg 7 min a side. I put square ciabatta's on the grill and cheese on the burger last minute. When I'm really on fire I make peppers n onions sauted in butter with McCormicks Roasted Red Pepper n Garlic, salt, ground pepper and a shot of Franks

We make burgers using a tbsp of McCormick Roasted Red Pepper and Garlic per lb of costco's lean ground beef course ground black pepper, granulated garlic and onion powder. 6 oz per patty formed and frozen. Everyone loves the Traeger's burgers. I wish we could always use fresh ground meat but it'd be wasteful and an asspain.

Info overload eh!
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When I do burgers I patty them out, season with kosher salt and cracked black pepper. Smoke them for an hour, pull them, crank the heat to high. Once I get close to 450-ish, throw them back on, about 4 minutes a side. Come out great every time .
 

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Try adding a 1/2 cup of dill pickle juice to every pound of hamburger.

Trust me!!
Willing to take a flyer on that.

Also something I want to try .... taco burgers. Season with a packet of taco seasoning, top with all the traditional taco toppings. One of my fave burger joints did one as their weekly special a while back. It was amazing!
 
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Thanks for all of the tips and discussion! Has anyone tried Good Ol' Boys Burger seasoning? I just picked some up to try out.

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