Author Topic: Plain Ole Cheeseburger (Read 2756 times)

Smokin Don · « **Reply #-1 on:** April 23, 2013, 01:38:29 AM »

Apr 22 2013

Sometimes I get hungry for just a plain ole cheeseburger on a plain ole white bun with a little mustard, no salad on top! I had some Ore Ida fast food fries to have with them.

I had 1 ½ pounds of ground chuck from my butcher to use. I made up five patties and got them in the fridge about 2:30. I made one as thin as I could in case the grandson wanted to eat before his Mom picked him up. He likes McDonalds but I can’t make them that thin! I did my best.

He got home from school at 3:00 and off to play with friends, said he would be home at 5:30. His Mom usually gets here at 6:00 to pick him up.

I have been doing my burgers low & slow at 300 deg. on my Traeger for a half hour. I decided to try 275 deg. for 45 minutes. I seasoned them with some Penzey’s old world seasoning and also added mustard on top while cooking; I got the idea from Wing Commander. The last five minutes I added the cheese & melted for 3 minutes then topped with buns for two minutes.

The grandson was home just before supper time. I passed the thinness test; he ate the whole thing. He takes the plain a step further than I do; he doesn’t even want mustard or ketchup on it.

I enjoyed my plain ole cheeseburger, no grill marks or char, just done medium and juicy. I had a dill spear on the side and Lawry’s seasoning salt on the fries.

On the smoker

Ready for the cheese

Cheese melted

My Plate

Smokin Don

sliding_billy · « **on:** April 23, 2013, 04:11:27 AM »

Nice idea with the mustard on 1st.

Wing Commander · « **Reply #1 on:** April 23, 2013, 04:24:42 AM »

That looks really good, Don. Try flipping the burgers with the mustard side down.

Rummm · « **Reply #2 on:** April 23, 2013, 06:18:53 AM »

Looks great!

muebe · « **Reply #3 on:** April 23, 2013, 07:14:52 AM »

Don great looking burger!

Simple and delicious

CDN Smoker · « **Reply #4 on:** April 23, 2013, 07:37:15 AM »

Great looking burgers and fries.

Sam3 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 23, 2013, 07:56:15 AM »

Yep, that will work!!

drholly · « **Reply #6 on:** April 23, 2013, 08:18:49 AM »

Quote from: Sam3 on April 23, 2013, 07:56:15 AM

Yep, that will work!!

X2!

mikecorn.1 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 23, 2013, 08:19:10 AM »

Looks great. I also like burgers with next to nothing in them. Sometimes I go meat and bun only.

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smokeasaurus · « **Reply #8 on:** April 23, 2013, 08:32:15 AM »

That is the All American Meal right there

ACW3 · « **Reply #9 on:** April 23, 2013, 08:59:31 AM »

Don,
Your burgers look great. I might have to try cooking some at a lower temp after seeing yours. Putting the mustard on while cooking is a good idea also.

Art

Pappymn · « **Reply #10 on:** April 23, 2013, 09:49:50 AM »

Looks great Don. You better have toasted that bun

Smokin Don · « **Reply #11 on:** April 23, 2013, 09:52:49 AM »

Quote from: ACW3 on April 23, 2013, 08:59:31 AM

Don,
Your burgers look great. I might have to try cooking some at a lower temp after seeing yours. Putting the mustard on while cooking is a good idea also.

Art

Lower and slower suits this ole fogie, no worry of flair ups and no standing at the grill. Besides it gives me more time for sipping on a Yuengling! Don

squirtthecat · « **Reply #12 on:** April 23, 2013, 09:55:48 AM »

Good looking burger!

Makes me want to dig a pound of bison out of the freezer tonight.......

Scallywag · « **Reply #13 on:** April 23, 2013, 02:53:59 PM »

I like the slower approach to cooking them. Great looking plate there Don!