Beef

Ultimate Reverse Seared Burgers

Prep Time: 5 min

Cook Time: 20 min

Difficulty: Beginner

Did you know that you can reverse sear a burger? It's an amazing technique: cook low n' slow with the perfect seasonings from our line of rubs, and then heat up your recteq and get those burgers sizzling. This will be your new favorite burger method.

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat recteq to 225°F with a Sear Kit flat side up.
Step 2: Shape the ground beef into 6 large 1/2 pound burger patties. Season each side with the 1st listed (1 tablespoon) of Chef Greg's 4 Letter Rub and 1 tablespoon of Ben's Heffer Dust.
Step 3: Smoke the burgers at 225°F for 45-60 minutes until they reach 120°F internal temp.
Step 4: In a medium size bowl, prepare the burger sauce by combining the mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, sweet pickle relish, and 2nd listed (1 tablespoon) Chef Greg's 4 Letter Rub and Ben's Heffer Dust. Mix well.
Step 5: Once the burgers have hit 120°F internal temp, remove them from the grill and increase the grill temperature to 500°F.
Step 6: Once the grill has reached 500°F, add the burgers to the flat side of the Sear Kit and cook for 3-4 minutes a side until 135°F internal; add cheese if desired.
Step 7: For the ultimate burger, make sure you toast the buns and be generous with the toppings and burger sauce.

Ingredients

Serving Sizes

Burger

1 ¹/₂ pound(s) Ground Beef (80-20)
¹/₂ tablespoon(s) Chef Greg's 4 Letter Rub
1 tablespoon(s) Ben's Heffer Dust
3 each Kaiser Rolls
¹/₂ head(s) Butter Crunch Lettuce

Sauce

³/₄ cup(s) Mayonnaise
1 tablespoon(s) Ketchup
1 tablespoon(s) Yellow Mustard
1 tablespoon(s) Sweet Pickle Relish
¹/₂ tablespoon(s) Chef Greg's 4 Letter Rub
¹/₂ teaspoon(s) Ben's Heffer Dust

Tools Needed

2x Medium Sized Bowls
Sear Kit
Baking Pan

Step 1: Preheat recteq to 225°F with a Sear Kit flat side up.
Step 2: Shape the ground beef into 6 large 1/2 pound burger patties. Season each side with the 1st listed (1 tablespoon) of Chef Greg's 4 Letter Rub and 1 tablespoon of Ben's Heffer Dust.
Step 3: Smoke the burgers at 225°F for 45-60 minutes until they reach 120°F internal temp.
Step 4: In a medium size bowl, prepare the burger sauce by combining the mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, sweet pickle relish, and 2nd listed (1 tablespoon) Chef Greg's 4 Letter Rub and Ben's Heffer Dust. Mix well.
Step 5: Once the burgers have hit 120°F internal temp, remove them from the grill and increase the grill temperature to 500°F.
Step 6: Once the grill has reached 500°F, add the burgers to the flat side of the Sear Kit and cook for 3-4 minutes a side until 135°F internal; add cheese if desired.
Step 7: For the ultimate burger, make sure you toast the buns and be generous with the toppings and burger sauce.

Chef Pairings

Make sure that you slather on lots of burger sauce and line up all of the crowd favorites for toppings: coleslaw, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, and cheese.