Coffee Rubbed Homemade Burgers
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
40 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
540 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Coffee Rubbed Homemade Burgers
Description
Coffee Rubbed Homemade Burgers use a spice blend that includes ground coffee, paprika, brown sugar, and coriander, which coats the beef patties and adds an earthy, slightly sweet dimension. The ground beef is mixed with heavy cream to maintain moistness during grilling, and the burgers are formed with a central divot to prevent puffing up while cooking. The accompanying BBQ sauce melds ketchup, tomato paste, a soda base, vinegar, and brewed coffee, simmered and pureed for a thick, rich finish. Toasted buns and crisp greens provide texture contrast and balance to the rich, savory meat and sauce. Cooking involves searing in a hot skillet or grilling, focusing on achieving a golden-brown exterior and desired doneness inside.
These burgers work well as a main course for casual meals and are enhanced by smoky bacon slices. The coffee in the rub and sauce deepens the flavor profile beyond a typical beef burger. Using brioche or pretzel buns offers richness and a slightly sweet or salty crust to complement the burger's flavors.
For best results, toast buns on a hot skillet with a bit of oil or butter for added crunch. Cook patties to your preferred level, monitoring to avoid overcooking, and allow resting briefly before serving. The BBQ sauce can be made ahead and stored, while the coffee rub can be prepared in advance as a seasoning mix.
Ingredients
Coffee Dry Rub
- 1 1/2 Tbsp ground coffee
- 1/2 Tbsp salt
- 1/2 Tbsp paprika
- 1/2 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1/2 Tbsp black pepper
- 1/2 Tbsp onion powder
- 1/2 Tbsp garlic powder
- 1/4 Tbsp ground coriander
Cola and Coffee BBQ Sauce
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 1/2 yellow onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic roughly minced
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1 1/2 Tbsp tomato paste
- 6 oz Dr Pepper
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 1/2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 tsp ancho chile powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 3 Tbsp brewed coffee
Burgers
- 2 lbs ground beef 85/15, Angus
- 2 Tbsp heavy cream or extra bbq sauce
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- brioche bun or pretzel bun
- green leaf lettuce or arugula lettuce
- 8 lices cooked Bacon
Instructions
Make the Dry Rub
- Combine coffee rub seasoning mix ingredients in a small bowl and mix together with a fork. Set aside.
Make the BBQ Sauce
- Melt butter over MED heat in a saucepan. Add onion and garlic and saute until soft and translucent, about 6-8 minutes.
- Add remaining bbq sauce ingredients, stirring to combine. Bring to a low boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, until sauce has thickened.
- Pour sauce into blender or food processor and puree. Set aside to cool.
Cook and Assemble the Burgers
- To a mixing bowl, add ground beef, heavy cream, salt, and black pepper. Mix well with your hands. Divide into 6 equal sections. Each burger will be about 1/3 pound.
- Use your thumbs to press a half dollar sized divot in the center of each patty (this will help prevent the burger from doming up while cooking).
- Liberally rub coffee seasoning mix over both sides of each burger.
- Preheat grill over MED HIGH heat and lightly brush grates with vegetable oil if desired. Grill burgers, for about 5 minutes per side, or until desired doneness is achieved.
- While burgers are grilling, toast buns on the grill as well.
- To serve, spread bbq sauce over the top and bottom buns, then top the bottom bun with a piece of lettuce, a cooked burger, a smear of more bbq sauce, some bacon, then top with the top bun.
Notes
- Recipe yields six burgers, approximately one-third pound each.
- Toast buns in a hot skillet with a small amount of oil for a golden crust before assembly.
- Cook burgers in batches to avoid crowding the pan or grill, ensuring even browning.
- Use the thumb method to create a center indentation in patties to prevent dome-shaped burgers.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 540 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 540kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 125mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 1607mg | 67% |
| Potassium | 666mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 750IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 69mg | 7% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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