Before you start actually smoking your burgers it is important to prepare everything first. Start by preheating your smoker to 225°F. You will also want to prepare any toppings and buns. Then it’s time to start on your patties.
Before you put your hamburgers into the patties, add your hamburger to a small mixing bowl and add your Worcestershire sauce and any seasonings you desire. Mix it together, then you can begin forming your hamburgers into patties. Typically, 1 pound will nicely make for burgers that are approximately ¼ pound each. You can use a hamburger press, or you can pack them out by hand. Your goal is to get nice even burgers, they have a slight well in the center.
We recommend seasoning your burgers before you form them into patties, or you can also add additional seasonings to the outside of your patios if desired. This especially applies if you are using frozen burger patties, or premade burger patties. Simply rub your desired seasonings into the outside of your patty.
When your smoker has preheated, and your burger patties are made, carefully add your patties to your smoker and allow them to smoke. The amount of time it takes to smoke your burgers can vary, but it may take as little as 25 minutes, or as long as 90 minutes. Keep an eye on them and check the internal temperature using an instant-read thermometer.
When your internal temperature is just shy of your desired temp for the level of doneness for your burgers, preheat a gas grill so that it is very hot, approximately 450°F, then move your burgers from the smoker to your gas grill and reverse sear each side.
Use an instant-read thermometer to check the internal temperature of your burgers to be sure they are done to your liking. If desired, you can add your cheese to the burgers at this point. Remove your burgers from the grill when they reach your desired temperature.
If desired, you can butter the inside of your buns, and place them on the grill to toast. Allow them to toast for a matter of minutes before removing, then assemble your burger. Add your desired toppings, and sauces. Serve right away and enjoy.