Smoker Burger

Directions

1. 1
   Smoked/Pickled Onions - Smoke small onions with fruitwood for approx 15 min. Remove from smoker, let cool and thinly slice. Place in pickling brine below. 1 cup vinegar 1 cup water 1 tablespoon honey 1 Tablespoon kosher salt Bring all ingredients to a a boil, cover smoked onions. Place in refrigerator overnight, up to one month.
2. 2
   Combine mayo, liquid smoke, and chopped tarragon. Reserve.
3. 3
   Process smoked almonds into a paste (similar to peanut butter). Add neutral oil if needed.
4. 4
   Prepare charcoal grill and add wood chips for smoke flavor.
5. 5
   Form ground beef into burger patty and season with salt.
6. 6
   Grill burger until medium adding smoked cheddar before removing from heat. Toast the bun while cheese is melting.
7. 7
   Assemble burger in this order: On your plate place toasted bottom bun, smoked almond paste, bibb lettuce, the burger with melted smoked cheddar cheese, smoked pickled onions, smoked tarragon mayo, top bun.
8. 8
   Open beer.
9. 9
   Drink beer.