Burgers on wsm?

[Scot H]

Smoking burgers on wsm?

Planning to try the boneless chicken breasts, and smoked salmon on Sunday for the week ahead, on the wsm.

Planning on burgers and dogs on the kettle. Then I got to thinking about doing the burgers / dogs on the smoker after I pull the salmon and chicken off. (just start with plenty of charcoal in the ring at the beginning of the day)

I am sure others have done - any tips as far as time, temp, etc? Any other hints or ideas?

Thanks in advance all

 

[Frank H]

You can take the middle section off and use the WSM like a jumbo joe I made the tabs on mine to hold the lid but even without those you can put the lid on...just have to balance it a little. . But if you didn't want to go that route you can always just take out the water plan and do the burgers on the bottom rack.

 

[Scot H]

Frank,

Thanks for that idea - I grilled salmon that way recently, and worked well.

My real question is about smoking the burgers (maybe and the dogs) vs. grilling

 

[GaryEB]

Some say not to do fish in the wsm. I think it was Harry Soo of WSM fame.

 

[Frank H]

Frank,

Thanks for that idea - I grilled salmon that way recently, and worked well.

My real question is about smoking the burgers (maybe and the dogs) vs. grilling

oh yeah. I did that a few times. I like the way the hot dogs come out that way. the burgers taste good but they lack char which I like on a burger. and sweetie was not a fan of the smokiness of the burger. (women, am I right?)