Juicy Lucy Smoked Burgers Recipe

If you are looking for a next level burger you have come to the right place. The layers of flavors on this burger are amazing. You have one layer from the rub on the burger itself, another layer from the smoky flavor added in the cook, and the burger filling that is also bursting in flavor. Top all this off with some garlic aoli and some bbq sauce and this makes for an insanely tasty meal.

Recipe Information

Prep Time: 2 hours
Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Rest Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 3 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 4
Category: Main Dish

Ingredients

2lb 85/15 Ground Beef (split into 8 1/4 lb patties)
2 Tsp McCormicks Pink Himilayan Salt, Black Pepper, and Garlic rub (feel free to substitute with your favorite burger seasoning)
1/4 Cup Bacon (about 2 strips)
1/4 Cup Onion
1/4 Cup Mushrooms
1 Tsp Garlic
1/4 Cup Gorgonzola Cheese
1 Tbsp Olive Oil

Garlic Aoli

1 Tsp Minced Garlic
1/4 Tsp Salt
1/2 cup Mayonaise
2 Tbsp Olive Oil
1 Tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

Cook bacon and set aside to cool
Chop up onion and mushrooms into small pieces
Heat Olive oil in pan on medium heat then add garlic, onion, and mushrooms to saute for 5 - 7 minutes
Allow vegetables to cool
Combine bacon, mushrooms, onion, garlic, and gorgonzola to create burger filling
Form 8 equal sized patties out of the ground beef
Place equal amounts of stuffing on 4 of the patties while keeping the edges of each patty clear
Place other 4 patties on top of the 4 with stuffing and seal the edges
Season each side of burger and then place in the fridge to cool for a couple hours
Preheat your smoker to 225 degrees. (use hickory or mequite wood if possible)
Put burgers on smoker and allow to cook getitng to an internal temperature of 130 degrees
Turn up heat to 450 and open up sear plate
Sear each side of burger over direct heat for a couple minutes until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees. If you want to add cheese throw it on when the burgers reach 155 degrees internal temperature.
Serve and enjoy!