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Hot Dog Stuffed Hamburger

Name: Hot Dog Stuffed Hamburger
Ingredients: 1 ½ lb ground beef (preferably an 80/20 blend); 4 hot dogs (ends removed and cut into ¾-inch sections); 4 hamburger buns; salt and pepper to taste; mustard; ketchup; other favorite hot dog and hamburger toppings

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Hot dogs or burgers — can’t decide? Get the best of both worlds with this hardy combo that gives you two tailgate favorites in one.

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1 Food Prep 10 min
2 Grill Prep 10–20 min
3 The Cook 12 min

Cooking for people

Ingredients

1 ½ lb ground beef (preferably an 80/20 blend)
4 hot dogs (ends removed and cut into ¾-inch sections)
4 hamburger buns
salt and pepper to taste

Toppings

mustard
ketchup
other favorite hot dog and hamburger toppings

1 Food Prep

Form the ground beef into 4 patties and place patties on a large plate. With your finger, make 5–6 indentations into each patty, and insert a hot dog section into each one.

Why 80% Lean Ground Beef? Look for a mix of 80% lean ground beef and 20% fat for a juicier, flavorful burger. You can also use ground brisket or ground short ribs.

2 Grill Prep

Fuel: We recommend Kingsford® Original Charcoal Briquets.

Method: Direct-Heat Grilling

Temp: 400° (Medium Heat)

How to Gauge Grill Heat Without a Thermometer

Carefully hold your hand about 5” to 6” above the grate, and refer to the temperature settings below:

• High Heat (450° to 550°F):
2 to 4 seconds
• Medium Heat (350° to 450°F):
5 to 6 seconds
• Low Heat (250° to 350°F):
8 to 10 seconds

Make sure your clothing doesn’t touch the grate, and always move your hand away from the heat before you feel discomfort.

When you’re at temp, put cooking oil on a folded paper towel. Grab the oiled paper towel with long-handled tongs and oil the grate thoroughly.

3 The Cook

When you’re at temp, put cooking oil on a folded paper towel. Grab the oiled paper towel with long-handled tongs and oil the grate thoroughly.
Place the patties on the grill and sear for approximately 5–6 minutes per side until they reach an internal temperature of 160°F on a digital meat thermometer. Remove the hot-dog-studded burger patties from the grill.
To toast your buns, open them and place them face down on the grill, directly over the coals. Watch your buns closely — they burn fast. Toasting takes anywhere from a few seconds to a minute, depending on how hot your coals are.
Serve immediately with your favorite condiments and toppings.

Here’s How to Handle a Flare-Up

Flare-ups happen to even the most skilled grill masters. Flare-ups are just fat rendering and dripping onto the coals. With a long-handled, metal spatula, simply move your food to the other side of the grate, shut the bottom dampers, and close the grill lid until the flames subside.

Credit: World Champion Pitmaster Chris Lilly of Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q.

How Done Are My Burgers? Let’s Find Out * USDA Safety Guidelines recommend cooking ground meat to the well-done temp of 160°F to make sure any harmful bacteria are destroyed.
** Cooking times are approximate. Based on a ¾” burger.