1. Start by preheating the grill to 275°
2.  Form the ground beef into patties, and press your thumb on the center of the patties to get a curve
3. Season the patties with gourmet burger seasoning, you can also use any rub you have on hand. Season both sides of each patty.
4. Place the burger patties on the preheated grill for 30 minutes. Flip the burgers  after 30 minutes and continue to cook
5. On a separate grill, add some oil and caramelize some chopped onions
6. Brush some BBQ sauce all over the patties and smoke for 15 minutes
7. Place some caramelized onions on the patties, add more BBQ sauce, add a layer of American cheese, and smoke for an additional 15 minutes
8. Add butter to another grill or pan and toast some buns
9. Proceed to build your burger with your favorite ingredients and enjoy

Grill burgers on a Traeger grill are very easy, so no need to panic if this is your first time, simply follow the instructions and you would have a delicious burger. If you would like to see other recipe ideas, check out this video recipe.