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Offline TentHunteR

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First cook on MAK 1 Star #651
« Reply #-1 on: April 15, 2014, 11:58:53 PM »
Sunday evening we fired up the new MAK for the first time to do the initial burn-in/seasoning and cook up some supper.

It'd been a long busy weekend, so something simple was in order.  Of course, MAK tradition calls for bacon to be part of the first cook, and who am I to argue with tradition? ;D

How about some Easy Smoky Bacon Cheeseburgers.  This is my favorite way to cook burgers.

My daughter filled a couple small baking sheets with ground beef (these are mini sheets for a toaster oven - but you can use whatever size you have). She seasoned them with some Little Louie's then laid some bacon on top. Onto the MAK running about 350°.


About 35 - 40 minutes later... almost done & time to add some cheese. Look at those burgers cooking in their own juices.


Ready to be cut and put on some buns.


I had mine with a bit of steak sauce - YUM!!!



If you've never done burgers this way, you've got to try it. It so easy, they're juicy and they pick up this nice mellow smoke flavor that comes through in every bite!

Thanks. :)
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Re: First cook on MAK 1 Star #651
« on: April 16, 2014, 12:45:14 AM »
oh man.  great 1st cook TH.  the new mak is way to shiny buddy.  more cooking. 
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Re: First cook on MAK 1 Star #651
« Reply #1 on: April 16, 2014, 02:43:34 AM »
Cliff, that is a great way to do burgers. I'm gonna try it first chance I get.

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Re: First cook on MAK 1 Star #651
« Reply #2 on: April 16, 2014, 03:04:01 AM »
You had me at tater tots!
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Re: First cook on MAK 1 Star #651
« Reply #3 on: April 16, 2014, 04:12:56 AM »
Tasty burgers Cliff! Very unique way to cook burgers, will have to give this one a shot.
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Re: First cook on MAK 1 Star #651
« Reply #4 on: April 16, 2014, 05:44:56 AM »
Great way to get your MAK juju going!!  Bacon, burgers, tots on the plate.  YUM!!

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Re: First cook on MAK 1 Star #651
« Reply #5 on: April 16, 2014, 06:58:54 AM »
Not dirty enough! More cooking :P

Great looking burger Cliff!
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Re: First cook on MAK 1 Star #651
« Reply #6 on: April 16, 2014, 07:33:32 AM »
It looks Mouthwatering .i will eat 1 or 2 or 4 of these burgers .
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Re: First cook on MAK 1 Star #651
« Reply #7 on: April 16, 2014, 08:19:20 AM »
gonna try this method right away. Great first cook  8)
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Re: First cook on MAK 1 Star #651
« Reply #8 on: April 16, 2014, 08:26:11 AM »
Not dirty enough! More cooking :P

Great looking burger Cliff!
I agree, get that thing dirty  :D :D
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Re: First cook on MAK 1 Star #651
« Reply #9 on: April 16, 2014, 08:36:35 AM »
I've seen a cook like that before.
Looks delicious!
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Re: First cook on MAK 1 Star #651
« Reply #10 on: April 16, 2014, 08:47:29 AM »
I love greasy cheeseburgers..WTG.  Pam  .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ. 
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Re: First cook on MAK 1 Star #651
« Reply #11 on: April 16, 2014, 10:52:36 AM »
Very cool way to cook burgers! I'm gonna try that! I agree that Mak is needs to get dirtier...
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Re: First cook on MAK 1 Star #651
« Reply #12 on: April 16, 2014, 11:04:28 AM »
Congrats on the new MAK! That is a great way to grill burgers. Definitely on my to try list. Thanks!
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Re: First cook on MAK 1 Star #651
« Reply #13 on: April 16, 2014, 11:17:16 AM »
What a great looking cheeseburge, will have to try that myself.  ;)
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