Coffee Spiced Burgers with Dr. Pepper Barbecue Sauce
This is a delicious burger that I know you won’t be able to get enough of. These juicy burgers are made with a coffee spiced rub and smothered in a zest Dr. Pepper barbecue sauce every picky eater will love.
Ingrediënten
Ingredients for the seasoning:
- 1 ½ Tablespoons of ground coffee
- ½ Tablespoons of salt
- ½ Tablespoons of smoked paprika
- ½ Tablespoons of light brown sugar
- ½ Tablespoons of black pepper
- ½ Tablespoons of powdered onion
- ½ Tablespoons of powdered garlic
- ¼ Tablespoons of powdered coriander
Ingredients for the sauce:
- 2 Tablespoons of butter
- ½ of a yellow onion chopped
- 3 cloves of garlic minced
- ½ cup of ketchup
- 1 ½ Tablespoons of tomato paste
- 6 ounces of Dr. Pepper
- ¼ cup of apple cider vinegar
- 2 ½ Tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ cup of light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon of powdered ancho chile
- ½ teaspoons of salt
- ¼ teaspoons of black pepper
- 3 Tablespoons of coffee freshly brewed
Ingredients for the burgers:
- 2 pounds of angus ground beef
- 2 Tablespoons of the barbecue sauce
- Dash of salt and black pepper
- 4 pretzel buns for serving
- Arugula for serving
- 8 slices of peppered bacon
- 2 Tablespoons of butter
Instructies
- Prepare the seasoning.
- In a bowl, add in all of the ingredients for the seasoning.
- Stir well to mix.
- Set this mix aside.
- Prepare the sauce.
- In a saucepan set over medium heat, add in the butter.
- Once melted, add in the onion and minced garlic.
- Cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until soft.
- Add in the ketchup, tomato paste.
- Dr.
- Pepper, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, light brown sugar, powdered ancho chile and brewed coffee.
- Season with a dash of salt and black pepper.
- Stir well to mix and allow to come to a boil.
- Lower the heat to low.
- Cook for 20 minutes or until thick in consistency.
- Pour the sauce into the blender.
- Blend on the highest setting until smooth in consistency.
- Set aside to cool.
- Prepare the burgers.
- In a bowl, add in the ground beef and 2 tablespoons of the prepared sauce.
- Season with a dash of salt and black pepper.
- Stir well until evenly mixed.
- Divide into 4 patties that are ½ a pound in weight.
- Rub the seasoning mix over the patties.
- In a skillet set over medium to high heat, add in 1 tablespoon of butter.
- Once melted, add in the pretzel buns.
- Cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until toasted.
- Transfer onto a plate and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add in the remaining tablespoon of butter.
- Add in the burgers.
- Cook for 5 minutes on each side or until cooked to your desired doneness.
- Transfer onto the burger buns.
- Spread the remaining barbecue sauce over the top.
- Top off the burgers with the arugula, peppered bacon and top buns.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
Serve immediately.
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