Traeger Smoked Burgers Recipe at 250

You’ve got to try this Traeger smoked burgers recipe at 250 with a dry rub. No need for sauce to give these hamburgers tons of flavor! Try them on your Green Mountain, electric smoker or Traeger loaded up this week!

Smoked Hamburgers Recipe

Burgers are great for so many occasions. Why? Because they’re cheap, easy to prepare and you can load them up with toppings. Having a bunch of people over for the Super Bowl or a birthday party, these will surely be a hit.

We started this journey creating a lot of recipes on our pellet grill or electric style smoker. Those will work too if you’re looking for more ideas.

To get your meats absolutely perfect we have this printable meat smoking chart to refer to so each and every time it will be fork tender.

Traeger Smoked Burgers at 250 Degrees

This one is mainly compliments of The Typical Dad really. 😉 If your smoker is not electric it really doesn’t make that much of a difference, but that is the version we have right now. Wrap your beef patties with bacon for added yum!!

Then you’ll want to pick up some ground beef and make patties. Ours came already formed and were angus burgers. It is really up to you what type of meat you want to use.

Should you smoke burgers at 225 or 250?

The brand doesn’t matter, even our electric Charbroil works the same. I wouldn’t say that a bit higher heat is SO much better than the other but we prefer 250F because it allows for a bit more of a crisp on the outside and is slightly faster. Try both and decide for yourself.

You can throw them in as is but adding a dry rub to this smoked burgers recipe really adds a lot of flavor to anything you smoke we feel, like the one we used in our how to smoke salmon post. It’s super popular and I think the rub is the key to it’s popularity.

How long does it take to smoke hamburgers on Traeger?

I like mine on the quite done side of things so the timing for a well done burger is in the recipe card. Decrease if you want it more pink inside. Even my husband who prefers his hamburgers to be on the rare side thought they were great this way. Typically you want them to reach 160 internal temperature.

I would start at 20 minutes on each side then flip and test to see if you want them more well done. 45-60 minutes is typical though when we do it. More pink = less time, obviously.

How long to cook burgers on Traeger at 500?

I mean if you are cooking above 250 degrees you aren’t smoking food, you are barbecuing…which is fine but you won’t get that smoky flavor you are probably craving. If you do want a quick cook you can crank that baby up and cook for about 5 minutes per side, that is it!! Once again timing will depend on how well done you want them to be.

Do you flip burgers when you smoke them?

This is definitely not necessary because they are set on a grate where the heat and steam can rotate all the way around them during the entire cook time. Just like our Oven Baked Hamburger Patties that are set on a cooling rack you can set them and forget them until the time is up!

How to cook Traeger frozen Hamburgers

Yes you can put frozen hamburger patties on a smoker and get them done just as well. Use the same 225 temperature, a bit lower this time. Cook time will likely be the same for bulk thinner patties vs. homemade thicker ground beef pieces. I would follow our How to Grill Frozen Burgers for full instructions.

You can adjust how well done they get depending on whether they’re an inch thick or more. Thicker burgers will be less done in the center. If you’re like my husband and like them on the rarer side stick to 15 minutes per side and test. A higher fat content will make a difference too. Ours were very lean.

Topped with tomatoes we got out of our garden, some barbecue sauce and red onions and this smoked burgers recipe made for a pretty amazing dinner for the 5 of us.

We have even more easy smoker recipe ideas on our site so please enjoy them as well. If you are using ready made patties you wouldn’t need everything below. Just the pack and your favorite condiments when done. Here’s what you need for this smoked hamburger recipe.

Smoked Burgers Ingredients

1. Wood chips or smoker pellets
2. 1-2 lbs. ground chuck to make burger patties
   1. Ours were already formed from ButcherBox
   2. If making your own patties a dash of Worcestershire sauce adds lots of flavor
   3. Can use our quick meatloaf recipe and make into patties too
3. Salt and pepper
4. Garlic Powder
5. Dehydrated onions, minced

You could make a double batch of this dry rub for hamburgers if you want a thick coat or have more than 4-6 patties. I’d start with what we have here. Coat them and see if you need more first. Really, add any and all seasonings you love. The more flavor the better as far as we are concerned.

How do you know when smoked burgers are done?

You don’t really need a meat thermometer for these. I mean if the outsides are dripping with clear juices, puffed up and browned then the inside pinkness is really up to you. Everyone has their own preference as far as that goes. You can flip to see how pink they still are too.

Can you wrap with bacon?

If you choose to wrap bacon around them make sure ends are on bottom so they are tucked under tightly. Do not flip in this case. We have made Smoked bacon recipe on the side at times too instead and just served strips on top.

If you want some spice you can make some spicy homemade pickles, smoked chiles or fried pickles are yummy to put on top too!

Other Traeger recipes you’ll love

Once you start you’re never going to stop!! Try our smoked beer can chicken on your next round with smoked corn on the cob too.

And if you’re looking to cook a few things for people to choose from throw in some smoked pork steaks as well. That and this smoked pork recipe tastes fabulous and have a dry rub recipe for those too.

Smoked meatloaf stuffed with bacon and cheese would be seriously yummy too right?? A great new way to cook ground beef for sure. Smoked meat is our favorite really. If you have a gas grill of course you can make hamburgers that way but I highly recommend trying these first. 

How to Smoke Burgers on a Pellet Grill

An electric smoker will work too. We love mesquite or apple smoker pellets. We usually will pick up a variety pack so you we try different types of smoke flavor for juicy burgers, chicken or pork.

• Mix all your spices in a bowl well.
• Lay your hamburgers out and softly rub a bit of your hamburger rub on the top and the bottom of each burger.
• Put wood chips or pellets in your smoker and allow it to preheat to 250 degrees.
• Smoke on top rack (if you have one) and/or directly on the grate at 250 degrees for 45-60 minutes depending on how well done you want them, 45 min. was med/well, 60 min was well done for us.
  • ** Timing will depend on thickness, thin patties won’t take as long.

How long does it take to smoke burgers at 225?

Let them smoke at 225°F for about 60-90 minutes. It may take a little longer if they are extra thick. Place the burgers directly on the grate.