Smoked Beer Can Burgers Recipe
This Smoked Beer Can Burgers recipe is a simple yet delicious addition to any yard party or summer gathering. In just under an hour, you’ll have mouths watering and stomachs growling in anticipation.
Equipment
- wood chips (Oak or hickory)
- Frying pan
- 1 Beer can
- Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
- 2 lb ground beef
- 1 onion (sliced)
- 1 red or green bell pepper
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salt & pepper
- 1 can chilli
- 8 slices of thick-cut bacon
- 4 burger buns
- 1 tomato
- Iceberg lettuce
- Cheese slices
Instructions
- Preheat your smoker to 300º F (148° C).
- Using your favourite cooking oil, sauté bell peppers and onions in a frying pan until peppers are tender and onions are clear.
- Add canned chilli to the pan to heat thoroughly and set aside once warm.
- In a bowl, mix ground beef, salt, pepper, garlic powder and Worcestershire sauce together. Add any other seasonings you wish to add.
- Form the beef mixture into small balls of approx. 8-12 ounces each, or around palm-size.
- Using a beer can, lightly press into each meat ball to simultaneously flatten & add a small cavity to the center to make space for the filling.
- Wrap a slice of bacon around the sides of the burger as an external coating.
- Spoon chilli mixture into the center as a filling and top with cheese if you wish.
- Place burgers inside smoker and cover for 45 minutes. You can flip part-way through if you want your burger to be seared on both sides.
- Once cooked, remove from smoker and place in buns with your favourite salad, toppings & condiments.