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Ingredients
- COFFEE RUB SEASONING MIX:
- 1.5 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 coriander
- DR PEPPER 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 Dr Pepper BBQ sauce
- salt and pepper
- Pretzel buns
- Arugula lettuce
- 8 slices peppered bacon
- 2 Tbsp butter
- additional topping options include aged cheddar cheese slices and caramelized onions
Preparation
Step 1
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.