Coffee Rubbed Cheeseburgers Recipes

COFFEE RUBBED HOMEMADE BURGERS

Steps:

• Combine coffee rub seasoning mix ingredients in a small bowl and mix together with a fork. Set aside.
• 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.
• 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.

COFFEE RUBBED CHEESEBURGERS

Steps:

• For coffee rub:
• Mix all ingredients in small bowl. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 week ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.
• For burgers:
• Cook bacon in large skillet until crisp. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Break in half. Gently mix chuck and sirloin in large bowl. Form meat into 8 patties, each 3 1/2 to 4 inches in diameter and 1/3 to 1/2 inch thick. Using thumb, make slight indentation in center of each burger. DO AHEAD: Burgers and bacon can be prepared 8 hours ahead. Cover separately and chill.
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Sprinkle 1 teaspoon coffee rub on top side of each burger. Place burgers, rub side down, on grill rack. Grill until slightly charred, about 4 minutes; turn.
• Place 2 bacon slice halves atop each burger. Cook 3 minutes.
• Top each with 1 cheese slice. Cover and cook until cheese melts, about 1 minute longer. Place burgers atop bottom halves of buns. Top with onion slices and tomato slices.

COFFEE RUBBED CHEESEBURGERS

Steps:

• For rub mix all ingredients in small bowl, rub can be made one week ahead. For burgers, mix ground beef with the mustard, garlic and worcestchire until completely mixed. Makes 8 patties. Cook bacon and set aside on drip dish to drain off all the fat and break in half. Using your thumb make a slight indentation in each burger in the center. Prepare BBQ heat to medium. Sprinkle 1 TBSPN of coffee rub on each side of the hamburger patty. Grill until slightly charred about 4 minutes, turn then place two bacon halves atop each burger. Cook for three (3) minutes then place cheese on top and melt, about one minute longer. Top with onions and tomatoes. Spoon a dollop of Texas BBQ sauce and serve the burger on the potato bun. Cooking Tip: Making an indentation in the center of the patty before cooking ensures a nice flat burger.