***HAMBURGER MIX***
1 pound hamburger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon instant minced onions
1/8 teaspoon garlic Powder
***SAVORY BURGERS***
1/4 teaspoon savory
***RED HOT BURGERS***
1 teaspoon crushed hot red pepper
***ORIENTAL BURGERS***
1/4 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon soy sauce
***SESAME BURGERS***
1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds
***HOT-N-TANGY BURGERS***
1 teaspoon season all; seasoned salt
1 teaspoon barbeque spice
***DILL BURGERS***
1/2 teaspoon crushed dill seed
1/4 cup chopped olives OR Sweet Pickles
***HERB BURGERS***
1/4 teaspoon marjoram
1/8 teaspoon thyme
1/4 teaspoon celery salt
1 teaspoon parsley flakes
***CHILI-CHEESE BURGERS***
1 cup grated cheese
1/4 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
***SPICE BURGERS***
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; ground
The Basic Burger Mix will yield 4 burgers. Add the following herbs and spices to the Basic Burger Mix to create variations on the basic burgers. Place into smoker/cooker (can use a water cooker) with the water pan filled with cold water or ice. Allow the smoker to obtain cooking temperature, 180-250F. Smoke/cook approximately 1 hour per side. (Total cooking time is approximately 2-2 1/2 hours.) Slop with favorite BBQ sauce during the last 1/2 hour of cooking.