Wood-fire Cheeseburger
Servings: 4
Calories: 421kcal
Ingredients
- 1 Pound Ground Turkey meat 85/15
- 1 Tablespoon Lawry's seasoning salt
- 4 slices American Cheese
- 5 Pound bag of Apple wood chunks
- 1 Pound Charcoal
- 4 Buns
- Condiments
Instructions
Prep for Grilling:
- Start by getting the grill or smoker ready. If you’re using a smoker, the grate is usually a little higher than a grill, so you’ll need to add a little more wood than a normal grill.
- Arrange the wood in a bundle, in the middle of the grill. By doing this, you're focusing all the heat to the center of the grate. So when cooking, remember that.
- I like to get the wood burning by using a small amount of charcoal. So, in a charcoal stack, start 1 pound of charcoal burning. Once they’re white and hot, fill the center of the wood bundle with the charcoal.
- Let the wood burn until the you have embers which are burning hot. There should not be smoke or flames at this point.
For the Burgers:
- Make the patties and sprinkle them on both sides with the seasoning salt.
- Put the grate over the wood fire and let sit for a minute.
- Put your first burger down. It should sizzle like a normal grill. If not, pull it off quickly, and build up your fire a little higher.
- By putting the wood pile in the center, that's where the heat is. If you want good grill marks, put the burgers in the center and cook for a couple minutes, and then move to the outer area.
- Flip the burgers after 5 minutes, and then cook another 5.
- Serve with your favorite condiments
Nutrition
Calories: 421kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 105mg | Sodium: 722mg | Potassium: 269mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 281IU | Calcium: 250mg | Iron: 12mg
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