Upside Down Tabasco Butter Cheeseburger

Directions

1. Preheat grill to 350F
2. Form burger meat into 1/3lb patties, into a concave shape, 4 total
3. Season one side of the patties with Big Poppa Smokers Double Secret Steak Rub
4. Let the seasoning “melt” into the patties for about 20min – use this time to melt butter, prep your toppings/anything else you’d like to have on your burger
5. Melt butter in microwave safe cup, add Tabasco to melted butter, stir
6. Toast Brioche buns (tops and bottoms) on the grill, watch carefully as buns can burn quickly
7. Baste both sides of buns generously with Tabasco butter
8. Set buns aside/cover to keep warm
9. Set burger patties on the grill – watch patties to see if any are cooking faster than others/adjust heat accordingly (higher or lower)
10. After 5 minutes, flip patties, and check internal temperature to see how far off you are from 145-150F
11. About 5 min later, flip again and add slices of American cheese to quickly melt onto patty before you hit your desired IT of 145-150F
12. Check internal temp, and pull off the grill at 145-150F, set aside
13. Assemble the burger bottom to top: Bottom bun, mayo on bottom bun, lettuce, tomato, Tabasco pickles, then place patty cheese side DOWN (or, upside down)
14. Baste burger patty with Tabasco butter, continue assembly on top of patty with Tabasco bacon, Tabasco grilled onions, then top bun
15. Serve