Coffee Rubbed Burgers with Dr. Pepper BBQ Sauce

• Meat

  • 5 2/3 2 lbs angus ground beef
  • 8 slices Peppered bacon

• Produce

  • 1 Arugula lettuce
  • 1/4 tbsp Coriander
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 1/2 tbsp Garlic powder
  • 1/2 tbsp Onion powder
  • 1/2 Yellow onion

• Canned Goods

  • 1 1/2 tbsp Tomato paste

• Condiments

  • 2 tbsp Dr pepper bbq sauce
  • 1/2 cup Ketchup
  • 2 1/2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tsp Ancho chile powder
  • 1/2 tbsp Brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup Brown sugar, packed
  • 6 oz Dr pepper
  • 1/2 tbsp Paprika
  • 2/3 tbsp Pepper
  • 2/3 tbsp Salt
  • 1 Salt and pepper

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1/4 cup Apple cider vinegar

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 1 Pretzel buns

• Drinks

  • 1 1/2 tbsp Coffee, ground
  • 3 tbsp Coffee

• Dairy

  • 4 tbsp Butter

Found on thechunkychef.com

Description

Directions

• 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 8-10 minutes.
• Add remaining sauce ingredients, stir to combine. Bring to a low boil, 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, salt, pepper and 2 Tbsp cooled bbq sauce. Mix well with your hands. Divide into 4 equal sections. Each burger will be 1/2 pound.
• Rub coffee rub seasoning mix over both sides of each burger.
• Heat a large skillet over MED-HIGH heat, add a small pat of butter and toast the pretzel buns (sliced side down). Remove from pan to cool.
• Add 1 Tbsp butter to skillet and add burgers. Cook for about 4-5 minutes per side, until burger is cooked to desired doneness.
• Spread BBQ sauce over both sides of pretzel bun, layer arugula, burger, peppered bacon, then add the top bun.