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Anyone ever do a caveman sear on burgers?

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ncaito
ncaito Posts: 30
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My wife is out of town and I've been itching to do something caveman style. I have some ground deer meat and ground beef I need to use so I'm most likely going to cook some burgers on the BGE. Has anyone ever tried smoking the burgers to about medium rare and then searing directly on the coals to finish?

I've only ever seen caveman style steaks on the thread so I wasn't sure if burgers would work out as well.

Thoughts?

Brandy Station, VA Egghead

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  • TexanOfTheNorth
    TexanOfTheNorth Posts: 3,951
    Not sure that would work well. For one thing it might be pretty tough to flip them.

    If you decide to give it a try let us know how it turns out.
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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
    Haven't tried that. Agree the turn might be a challenge. Still could be worth a try. Let us know
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • egghead54
    egghead54 Posts: 2
    I dropped a burger on the coals the other nite. Cooked real fast but was good! Never cooked that way  on purpose but i think it will work.
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  • blasting
    blasting Posts: 6,262

    Can someone explain to me this new trend.  I've got an open mind to it, but just don't get it.  

    Why would you want to go right on the coals instead of a grate or CI pan?

    Phoenix 
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  • saluki2007
    saluki2007 Posts: 6,354
    edited August 2015
    blasting said:

    Can someone explain to me this new trend.  I've got an open mind to it, but just don't get it.  

    Why would you want to go right on the coals instead of a grate or CI pan?

    Because you can...

    It gives a steak (my only experience) a really nice sear crust.  It's just another option if you didn't have a CI pan.
    Large and Small BGE
    Central, IL

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  • SmokeyPitt
    SmokeyPitt Posts: 10,490
    TexanOfTheNorth said:
    Not sure that would work well. For one thing it might be pretty tough to flip them.

    If you decide to give it a try let us know how it turns out.
    I agree it might turn out kinda messy!  If you are itching to try it then I would just hit the store for a rib-eye or T-bone. 

    For burgers a reverse sear will work but I would use a CI skillet for the sear. 

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

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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 18,832
    edited August 2015
    blasting said:

    Why would you want to go right on the coals instead of a grate or CI pan?

    Because it's cool
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  • SmokeyPitt
    SmokeyPitt Posts: 10,490
    blasting said:

    Can someone explain to me this new trend.  I've got an open mind to it, but just don't get it.  

    Why would you want to go right on the coals instead of a grate or CI pan?

    To be honest I tried it and I personally prefer CI.  I feel like I get a more even sear...and it is hard to melt butter on the lump. 

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

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