By Traeger Kitchen
2 Reviews
Create a steakhouse-quality burger in your own backyard. We’re taking top-of-the-line Wagyu beef and infusing it with our signature wood-fired flavor for an elevated take on a household staple.
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Pellets
2 Pound | Wagyu Ground Beef |
To Taste | kosher salt |
To Taste | freshly ground black pepper |
6 Slices | American cheese |
Butter lettuce leaves | |
1 | heirloom tomato, sliced |
1 | red onion, sliced |
Condiments of choice, for serving | |
6 | burger buns |
Step 1
When ready to cook, set the Traeger temperature to 450°F and preheat with the lid closed for 15 minutes.
00:15
450 ˚F / 232 ˚C
Step 2
Shape the ground beef into 6 burger patties and generously season with salt and pepper.
2 Pound Wagyu Ground Beef
To Taste kosher salt
To Taste freshly ground black pepper
Step 3
Place the burger patties directly on the grill grates. Close the lid and cook for 4 minutes, then flip and cook for 4 minutes longer for medium, or to your desired temperature. Place a slice of cheese on top of each burger during the last minute of cooking.
00:04
450 ˚F / 232 ˚C
6 Slices American cheese
Step 4
Flip the burgers and cook for 4 minutes longer (for a medium burger, adjust cook time to your desired doneness), topping each with cheese in the last minute of cooking. Remove the burgers from grill and let rest for 2 minutes.
00:04
450 ˚F / 232 ˚C
Step 5
Place the burgers on the buns and top with butter lettuce, tomato slices, and red onion slices, along with any desired condiments. Enjoy!
Butter lettuce leaves
1 heirloom tomato, sliced
1 red onion, sliced
Condiments of choice, for serving
6 burger buns
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