First attempt: Smoked bacon wrapped hamburgers

redrumloa · Joined: 15 Nov 2009 Posts: 19

Big football today (GO DOLPHINS!!!), so need good food! I decided to give smoked hamburger a shot. I am going with basic ingredients for this first shot, including super thick cut bacon and mesquite wood chips.

I mixed ~3/4 tablespoon of spice in the meat, made 2 patties and wrapped them in bacon. I sprinkled another 1/4 tablespoon over the top.

They are in the smoker right now. I will update later to say if they were a success or not. Hopefully I will have a good finished pic!

redrumloa · Joined: 15 Nov 2009 Posts: 19

I just took an in progress pic, but it came out a little blurry due to the camera lens fogging.

I will put the cheese on at about 150 and bring the temp to 160.

redrumloa · Joined: 15 Nov 2009 Posts: 19

All I have to say is OMFG!!!

I am in love!!!

kurtsara · Posted: Dec 14 2009 Post subject:

I think they look perfect, and I like seeing both going on one bun
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smokemaster · BBQ Fan Joined: 11 Jul 2006 Posts: 281 Location: Europe

They look great. Did the bacon get crispy? How long did you smoke them?
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redrumloa · Joined: 15 Nov 2009 Posts: 19

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mwillis · Posted: Dec 14 2009 Post subject:

The smoker is magic for burgers and steaks, too. You could crisp them up a little on the grill at the end. You could also do an indirect cook that would make it easier to finish them hot for a crisp exterior. Yours look fabulous!
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feldon30 · Posted: Dec 14 2009 Post subject:

I know it's a bad word around here, but could you microwave your bacon between two sheets of paper towels for 30 seconds to start drawing out the fat and get a jumpstart on the process?

I know my pizzas are so much better and so much less greasier since I started laying out my pepperonis between paper towels and microwaving for 40 seconds. The pepperonis are still very juicy and moist, they're just not a river of red oil anymore.

bigjoe · Posted: Dec 14 2009 Post subject:

Dang if those don't look good... Shocked

Well...there's another thing on my list to try. Very Happy

Jarhead · Posted: Dec 14 2009 Post subject:

I'm hungry, can I have a triple please? Everything on it, lettuce, tomatoes, onions and pickles. Rolling Eyes

Those look great redrumloa, that is on my next to do list.
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k.a.m. · Posted: Dec 14 2009 Post subject:

redrumloa, that right there is an ultimate burger and it looks awesome Very Happy

Nicely done my man. Smile

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BluzQue · Posted: Dec 15 2009 Post subject:

redrumloa Now that's a BURGER Shocked

NICE!

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Code3BBQ · Newbie Joined: 26 Sep 2009 Posts: 54 Location: St. Louis

Wow, now that's a burger !! Nicely done and well documented. Thanks !!
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mooska · Posted: Dec 16 2009 Post subject:

AWESOME LOOKING BURGERS!!! ID LIKE TWO TO GO, WITH A LARGE ORDER OF SWEET POTATO FRIES, PLEASE!!! Laughing

Mrs. K.A.M. · Posted: Dec 18 2009 Post subject:

OMG

Now that's a burger. I have got to make some of those.

Hamburger & bacon two of my bestest friends. Very Happy

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BigAL · Posted: Dec 18 2009 Post subject:

Dang those do look real good! Your only miss'n one ingredient, the fourth "B", bread, burger, bacon, and beer. Very Happy

After you build that double burger, dip it into a beer batter and deep fry it. Saw that on Diners, drive-ins and Dives. After you take it out of the deep fryer, call 911 as you will probably clog something up. Very Happy

Price ya gotta pay for good food. Wink

Thanks for the pix and the play-by-play.
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Code3BBQ · Newbie Joined: 26 Sep 2009 Posts: 54 Location: St. Louis

Hey redrumloa your burgers looked so good, I had to give them a try this weekend. I too was concerned about the bacon not being crispy. I used regular bacon. When they were near done, I pulled them from the smoker and put them on the hot grill for a couple minutes each side to crisp the bacon, then put the cheese on them. Perfect!!! Thanks so much for sharing this idea.

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BigPhil32 · Posted: Dec 22 2009 Post subject:

yes, thank you for sharing! might have to make this the 1st thing i do on the new smoker!!!

kckirwan · Posted: Dec 22 2009 Post subject:

One word - YUM!!!!!!
Down side, I think I'd have to up my dose of Tricor...........

Nice!!!!!
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