Description
Deliciously smoky and spicy burgers infused with Cajun flavors and topped with creamy pepper jack cheese and caramelized onions.
Ingredients
Scale
- Cajun Sauce
- 1/2 lemon, squeezed
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Tony’s Lite Creole Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup mayo
- Cajun Burger Rub
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons Tony’s Lite Creole Seasoning
- Burgers
- 10 ounces pepper jack cheese, diced into small cubes (around 1/4 inch)
- 3 pounds of ground chuck beef
- 1 bottle of Tony’s Creole Style Burger Marinade
- Caramelized Onions
- 2 tablespoons butter, unsalted
- 2 sweet onions, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon table salt
- For Assembly
- Colby Jack 3 Pepper Cheese slices
- Buns, toasted
Instructions
- In a bowl, stir together mayo, Worcestershire sauce, fresh lemon juice, black pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and Creole seasoning. Chill in the fridge until needed.
- In a small bowl, blend together garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, black pepper, and Creole seasoning.
- In a big bowl, combine ground beef, diced pepper jack, and burger marinade. Form into balls weighing around 1/3 to 1/2 pound each. Flatten into 1/2-inch thick patties, lay them on parchment paper, and freeze for 20 minutes.
- In a skillet over medium heat, melt butter, then mix in the chopped onions with salt. Stir occasionally and cook for 30-40 minutes until caramelized.
- Set your smoker to 250-275°F and add hickory wood chunks. Lay the patties in and let them smoke for 30-40 minutes. Add cheese slices when patties are almost done. Once the internal temperature reaches 165°F, remove them and let them rest for 6 minutes.
- Toast the buns, spread Cajun sauce on the bottom bun, place a smoked patty on top, pile on caramelized onions, and add extra sauce if desired. Cap it with the top bun.
Notes
- Adjust seasoning according to personal taste.
- Use a meat thermometer for the most accurate cooking results.
- Experiment with different cheeses if desired.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Smoking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 45g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg