Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef

4 eggs

1-1/2 cups plain bread crumbs

3/4 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese

2 garlic cloves

½ teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

¼ cups BBQ Sauce

1 tablespoon Rub

3 tablespoons liquid smoke

Preparation

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Mix well. Form 4 half-pound patties and place on a platter. Bring smoker/grill temperature to 275° and place burgers on smoker until internal temperature of 140°. Pull burgers from smoker and let rest while you turn up smoker/grill to 450°. Sear burgers for 90 seconds on each side.

Servings: 4 (½ pound eac