Steps

• Step 1

  When ready to cook, place a cast iron griddle on the grill grates. Close the lid and set the Traeger temperature to 450°F. Preheat for 15 minutes.

  450 ˚F / 232 ˚C

• Step 2

  Divide the ground beef into 4 4-ounce portions and lightly roll into balls. Season with Traeger Beef Rub or salt and pepper.

  Ingredients

  • 1 Pound 80/20 ground beef

  •  Traeger Beef Rub or kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

• Step 3

  Grease the griddle with melted butter. Place the onions on the corner of griddle to start caramelizing.

  Ingredients

  •  Melted unsalted butter, for greasing

  • 2 Medium white onions. thinly sliced

• Step 4

  Place the beef balls on the hot griddle and immediately smash down with a spatula until flattened thin, about 1/2 inch thick. Cook until well-browned on the bottoms. Carefully flip the burgers, place some onions on top of the patties, then drape the cheese over the onions. Cook until the cheese melts.

  450 ˚F / 232 ˚C

  Ingredients

  • 4 Slices American cheese

• Step 5

  Brush the buns with melted butter, then place on the griddle to toast.

  450 ˚F / 232 ˚C

  Ingredients

  • 4  potato buns, or white burger buns

• Step 6

  To build the burgers, spread your desired sauce(s) over the bottom buns, then top with lettuce, a burger patty, more lettuce, pickles, more sauce, and the top buns. Serve immediately. Enjoy!

  Ingredients

  • 2 Cup Shredded iceberg lettuce

  •  sliced pickles, for serving

  •  ketchup

  •  Mustard