Have you tried smoking hamburgers and hot dogs yet? It’s one of the easiest ways to make them for a crowd!
It’s our new favorite way to cook hamburgers and hot dogs. It’s perfect for backyard barbecues and pool parties. Because it is so hands-off, you’re free to mingle with guests instead of having to worry about flipping burgers.
How To Make Smoked Hamburgers & Hot Dogs
I like to season my hamburger patties with a dry rub seasoning before smoking them. I put a liberal sprinkling of it on each side of the patty. I usually smoke my hot dogs plain, but you could also roll them in the seasoning if you desire.
I fire up our little Char-Broil electric smoker and try to maintain a temp of 225 F.
I like to use apple or cherry wood for smoking hamburgers & hot dogs. I do not recommend using harsher woods like hickory.
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I after I fill the water pan, I like to add some cloves of garlic and sliced onion for aromatics. It’s optional, but I highly recommend it.
I find that about 1 hour cook time at 225 F gets the burgers done to a medium temperature and the hot dogs are perfectly cooked through.
If you’d like, you can sear the hamburger patties on high heat on the grill to give them a slightly crispy outside. We never deem this step necessary but to each his own.
Smoked Hamburgers & Hot Dogs Recipe
Ingredients
- Hamburger Patties
- Hot Dogs
- 2-3 Garlic Cloves (optional)
- 1/2 Onion (sliced (optional))
Hamburger Seasoning(optional):
- 3 Tbsp Paprika
- 1 Tbsp Cumin
- 1 Tbsp Salt
- 1/2 Tbsp Onion Powder
- 1/2 Tbsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 Tbsp Black Pepper
Instructions
- Add wood chips (we prefer apple and/or cherrywood) to your smoker. Fill the water pan and add a few cloves of garlic and onion slices, if you prefer. Place in smoker then being heating it to 225 F.
- Add all seasonings to a bowl and combine well.
- Sprinkle liberally on both sides of the hamburger patties
- Place seasoned hamburger patties and hot dogs directly on smoker racks.
- Once the smoker is preheated and you have maintained the temperature for at least 15-20 minutes, insert the racks of hamburgers and hot dogs.
- Cook about 1 hour, until hot dogs are cooked through and hamburger patties are at your desired temperature.
Chad says
Never smoked hamburgers before so I followed this recipe. They turned out great.
Brett J Declue says
It looks pretty good
Michael Barnett says
Do you flip the burgers ?
Jessica Pinney says
No.