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My first Beer Can Burger cook... Let's do this!

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EggHead_Bubba
EggHead_Bubba Posts: 566
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Picked up some freshly ground chuck from my butcher. He called it "Chuck Fatty"... which means it is closer to 70/30 than 80/20 for the lean to fat ratio.

First step was lighting the Rockwood. This is my first bag of Rockwood and I'm already impressed compared to my usual go to of Royal Oak. Larger pieces, nice "tink" sound when striking two pieces together, lights fast and very little VOC burn off.


Rocky Top, TN — Large BGE • Cast Iron Grate & Platesetter • Rockwood Lump

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  • EggHead_Bubba
    EggHead_Bubba Posts: 566
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    Cooking indirect so I added my cast iron platesetter and water pan. Using the water pan to buffer the heat from the platesetter and keep the drippings from landing on a hot platesetter causing smoke etc.


    Rocky Top, TN — Large BGE • Cast Iron Grate & Platesetter • Rockwood Lump

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  • EggHead_Bubba
    EggHead_Bubba Posts: 566
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    Next up, let's get these burgers built. Seasoned the "Chuck Fatty" with Salt, Pepper, Garlic & Onion Powder. Then sautéed some onions and mushrooms for the filling and then topped two of them with fresh havarti while the other has blue cheese. 


    Rocky Top, TN — Large BGE • Cast Iron Grate & Platesetter • Rockwood Lump

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  • EggHead_Bubba
    EggHead_Bubba Posts: 566
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    Partially cooked the bacon to help get it rendered by the end of the cook and wrapped the burgers. Used a toothpick to hold the two pieces of bacon together it took to wrap the burgers and put them on the BGE. Planning on cooking for around an hour at 300°.


    Rocky Top, TN — Large BGE • Cast Iron Grate & Platesetter • Rockwood Lump

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  • XC242
    XC242 Posts: 1,208
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    I bet they turn out great - nicely done. I also predict you'll be changing your favorite choice of lump in your signature block...
    LBGE (still waitin' for my free T-Shirt), DIgiQ DX2 (In Blue, cause it's the fastest), Heavy Duty Kick Ash Basket, Mc Farland, WI. :glasses:  B)
    If it wasn't for my BGE I'd have no use for my backyard...
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  • Egginspector
    Egginspector Posts: 9
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    Wow! Those look awesome! I'm going to try some!
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  • KennyLee
    KennyLee Posts: 806
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    Look great!!  How long did you cook and at what temp?  I do most of my burgers indirect too, but have yet to try these which are quite a bit thicker.

    LBGE

    Cedar table w/granite top

    Ceramic Grillworks two-tier swing rack

    Perpetual cooler of ice-cold beer

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  • grege345
    grege345 Posts: 3,515
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    WOW
    LBGE& SBGE———————————————•———————– Pennsylvania / poconos

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  • bluebird66
    bluebird66 Posts: 2,733
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    Great looking burgers!
    Large Egg with adjustable rig, Kick Ash Basket, Minimax and various Weber's.
    Floyd Va

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  • TTC
    TTC Posts: 1,035
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    I'd hit that 
    XL BGE, Blackstone, Roccbox, Weber Gasser, Brown Water, Cigars --  Gallatin, TN

    2001 Mastercraft Maristar 230 VRS

    Ikon pass 

    Colorado in the winter and the Lake in the Summer
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  • Grillmagic
    Grillmagic Posts: 1,600
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    Some Beach! These look AWESOME!
    Charlotte, Michigan XL BGE
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  • johnmitchell
    johnmitchell Posts: 6,581
    edited May 2015
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    Absolutely Fantastic..I thought I was looking at a Cooking Magazine..Those burgers are out of this world....Great post and Awesome pics.."Home Run"
    Greensboro North Carolina
    When in doubt Accelerate....
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  • Lmidkiff
    Lmidkiff Posts: 442
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    Simply amazing!
    McKinney, TX
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  • EggHead_Bubba
    EggHead_Bubba Posts: 566
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    Thanks everyone... they tasted even better than they looked. That "Fatty Chuck" grind from my butcher really was on point.

    @KennyLee... these burgers cooked for just under an hour at a steady 300°. Keep in mind, the burgers really aren't as thick as you think considering they are molded around a can (first photo above). So in reality it's about a 1" thickness all around.

    This was my first Beer Can Burger cook and next time I will use a slightly smaller can since these burgers were rather large at 2/3 lbs. each.

    Rocky Top, TN — Large BGE • Cast Iron Grate & Platesetter • Rockwood Lump

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  • JohnnyTarheel
    JohnnyTarheel Posts: 6,541
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    Wow... Wow....Wow......Did I say WOW!!!
    Charlotte, NC - Large BGE 2014, Maverick ET 733, Thermopen, Nest, Platesetter, Woo2 and Extender w/Grid, Kick Ash Basket, Pizza Stone, SS Smokeware Cap, Blackstone 36"
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  • Terrebandit
    Terrebandit Posts: 1,750
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    Good idea. 
    Dave - Austin, TX
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  • EggHead_Bubba
    EggHead_Bubba Posts: 566
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    @ClintMiller has a good idea in using a beer bottle instead of a beer can. Creates a slightly smaller pocket which should yield a slightly smaller burger which is what would work best for me the next time I make these.

    Rocky Top, TN — Large BGE • Cast Iron Grate & Platesetter • Rockwood Lump

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  • TN2TX
    TN2TX Posts: 298
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    I haven't tried this yet but it's right up my alley. was cooking the bacon a bit beforehand necessary? Sounds like an extra step and another dirty dish. 
    Dallas, TX
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  • EggHead_Bubba
    EggHead_Bubba Posts: 566
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    @TN2TX... Regarding the bacon, I'm not sure it's necessary since this was my first attempt. The idea of less than rendered bacon didn't sound too appetizing so we opted with the pre-cook option. Since we sautéed the onions and mushrooms for this cook we just used a single cast iron skillet to pre-cook the bacon first and then sautéed the onions and mushrooms in the bacon grease!

    Rocky Top, TN — Large BGE • Cast Iron Grate & Platesetter • Rockwood Lump

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  • SmokeyPitt
    SmokeyPitt Posts: 10,490
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    Man...that last pic is the frikkin money shot!  I like the trays and liners- where do you get those? 

    Which came first the chicken or the egg?  I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg. 

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  • EggHead_Bubba
    EggHead_Bubba Posts: 566
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    @SmokeyPitt... are you talking about the aluminum pan?

    Rocky Top, TN — Large BGE • Cast Iron Grate & Platesetter • Rockwood Lump

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  • XC242
    XC242 Posts: 1,208
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    I think he's referring to the paper liners @EggHead_Bubba
    LBGE (still waitin' for my free T-Shirt), DIgiQ DX2 (In Blue, cause it's the fastest), Heavy Duty Kick Ash Basket, Mc Farland, WI. :glasses:  B)
    If it wasn't for my BGE I'd have no use for my backyard...
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  • EggHead_Bubba
    EggHead_Bubba Posts: 566
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    Ah, if the pans they are standard caterer "half-pans". My wife works for a caterer that travels the southeast catering arena shows for various bands so we have access to plenty of those at wholesale prices. If referring to the paper it's just a sheet of parchment paper from a box that is pre-cut.

    Rocky Top, TN — Large BGE • Cast Iron Grate & Platesetter • Rockwood Lump

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  • XC242
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    I thought beer can burgers were eaten between a bun, or no?
    LBGE (still waitin' for my free T-Shirt), DIgiQ DX2 (In Blue, cause it's the fastest), Heavy Duty Kick Ash Basket, Mc Farland, WI. :glasses:  B)
    If it wasn't for my BGE I'd have no use for my backyard...
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  • EggHead_Bubba
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    @XC242... I ate mine with a butter-toasted on the BGE Udi's gluten free bun. My wife had hers without bun. Wheat allergy sucks sometimes but there are some good products out there that help.

    Rocky Top, TN — Large BGE • Cast Iron Grate & Platesetter • Rockwood Lump

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  • Greeno55
    Greeno55 Posts: 635
    edited May 2015
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    Bookmarked!  Do you think the water pan is necessary?
    LBGE (2012), MiniMax (2014), and too many Eggcessories to list.  - Sudbury, Ontario
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  • EggHead_Bubba
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    @Greeno55... I'm not sure if the water pan is necessary but I used it to create a thermal buffer between my cast iron platesetter and the bottom of the burgers. It also catches all the drippings and prevents them from smoldering on the platesetter. It was a very clean cook, smoke wise considering the Rockwood lump, no smoke wood or smoke from burning drippings.

    Rocky Top, TN — Large BGE • Cast Iron Grate & Platesetter • Rockwood Lump

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  • SmokeyPitt
    SmokeyPitt Posts: 10,490
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    EggHead_Bubba said:
    @SmokeyPitt... are you talking about the aluminum pan?
    I thought it was an old school plastic tray but now I see it is a pan! 

    Which came first the chicken or the egg?  I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg. 

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