Name: Smoked Kobe Square Burger
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: ¾ lb ground Kobe beef; ½ tsp salt; 1 slice thick cut mozzarella (size it appropriate to the burger); 3-4 slices bacon; 1/4 iceberg lettuce; 1/2 onion; 1 sesame seed brioche bun; 2 tbsp chopped bread and butter pickles; 2 tbsp sweet relish; 2 tbsp jalapeno hot sauce; 4 tbsp mayo

Smoked Kobe Square Burger

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Food:

Beef

Serves:

1 burger

Prep Time:

10 min

Cook Time:

20 min

Want to try your hand at making these kobe beef burgers? Start with a thick-cut tavern-style square Kobe burger, then reverse smoke sear the burger - 10 minutes in the Alchemy smoker and then sear over live-fire - drape it in melty, cheesy, crispy mozzarella, top with crispy bacon (or however you like your bacon cooked), shrettuce, charred onions and a creamy, flavourful jalapeno relish. Cooked perfectly to medium, or your desired doneness, this burger is next level.

Ingredients

¾ lb ground Kobe beef
½ tsp salt
1 slice thick cut mozzarella (size it appropriate to the burger)
3-4 slices bacon
1/4 iceberg lettuce
1/2 onion
1 sesame seed brioche bun

Jalapeno Relish

2 tbsp chopped bread and butter pickles
2 tbsp sweet relish
2 tbsp jalapeno hot sauce
4 tbsp mayo

Instructions

Set smoker to 300F.
Finely chop the bread and butter pickles and place in a bowl, add the sweet relish, jalapeno sauce, mayo and mix. Set aside.
Cut the mozzarella into a thick piece, about ¼ inch thick. Shred the lettuce.
Cut the onion into three rings and place on the flattop with a bit of oil to char, flip midway until softened and nicely charred. At the same time, cook the bacon to desired doneness and remove from the grill. Once done, remove the onions from the grill and set aside.
Using a square egg ring, form the ground Kobe beef into a ½ inch thick square patty. Season with salt on both sides. Place in the smoker, directly on the shelf, for 10 minutes. Remove carefully with a spatula and transfer straight to the elevated grill rack. Place the thick-cut mozzarella onto the flattop and allow to char and start to melt. Allow the burger to sear about 3 minutes, flip. Using a metal spatula, flip the charred mozzarella onto the burger, golden side up. Allow the burger to cook another 3 minutes over the open flame for medium or cook longer to your desired doneness.
Toast the inside of the brioche bun on the flattop.
To build, place the cheeseburger on the bottom bun, top with the grilled onions, 2-3 slices of bacon and shrettuce. Add a generous dollop of jalapeno relish to the inside of the top bun and close the burger. Cut in half and enjoy.