Coffee Rubbed Homemade Burgers
These Homemade Burgers are seasoned with a spiced coffee rub that elevates the flavor of the beef and makes for a truly epic hamburger!
Prep Time30 minutes mins
Cook Time40 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: how to make a homemade burger
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 540kcal
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 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 pepper
- 3 Tbsp brewed coffee
Burgers
- 2 lbs Angus ground beef 85/15
- 2 Tbsp heavy cream or extra bbq sauce
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Brioche or pretzel buns
- green leaf or arugula lettuce
- 8 slices cooked bacon
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.
- Recipe makes 6 (1/3 lb each) burgers.
Cooking Burgers on the Stovetop
- Heat a large heavy bottomed skillet (like a cast iron skillet) over MED HIGH heat.
- Once hot, add a small drizzle of vegetable oil and add buns, sliced side down.
- Toast until buns are golden brown, then set aside.
- To the hot skillet, add 1 Tbsp butter and 1 Tbsp vegetable oil. Once melted, add burgers, 3 at a time.
- Cook about 5 minutes per side, or until desired doneness is achieved.
- Repeat with remaining 3 burgers.
Calories: 540kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 125mg | Sodium: 1607mg | Potassium: 666mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 750IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 4mg