Dinner
Grilled Smoked Burgers
Recipe by Ninja Test Kitchen
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These classic burgers are delicious and made even better by the smoky flavor. They are the perfect burger to serve at your next barbecue or cookout. Pair these with sweet potato fries and serve them with all your favorite toppings.
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- 4-6 beef burgers (¼-1/2 pound each)
- kosher salt, as desired
- ground black pepper, as desired
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Step 1
Season the burgers with the salt and pepper.
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Step 2
To install the grill grate, position it flat on top of the heating element and gently press down until it sits into place. Add the burgers to the grill, then close the hood.
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Step 3
While holding the smoke box lid open, use the pellet scoop to pour pellets into the smoke box until filled to the top. Then close the smoke box lid.
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Step 4
Turn dial to SMOKER, set temperature to HI and set time to 10 minutes. Select START/STOP to begin cooking (preheating is not needed). Depending on the size of the burgers and desired doneness, more or less time may be needed during the cooking cycle. Use the arrows to the right to add or reduce time as necessary.
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Step 5
When FLIP is displayed, open the hood, and flip the burgers, then close the hood to continue cooking.
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Step 6
When cooking is complete, remove burgers from grill and serve on buns with desired toppings.
