Coffee Rubbed Burgers with Dr. Pepper BBQ Sauce

A unique and tasty burger recipe with burger patties rubbed with coffee and topped with melted cheddar cheese and homemade Dr. Pepper BBQ sauce. The savory, smoky, and sweet flavors in this burger work well together and will please your palate.

Ingredients:

• 4 burger patties 1/4 pound each
• 2 tablespoons ground coffee
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 cup Dr
• Pepper
• 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
• 4 hamburger buns
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• Lettuce leaves, tomato slices, and red onion slices for garnish

Instructions:

In a small bowl, mix together the ground coffee, brown sugar, paprika, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper to make the coffee rub

Rub the coffee rub evenly onto both sides of each burger patty

Preheat your grill or stovetop griddle over medium-high heat

Grill the coffee-rubbed burger patties for about 4-5 minutes per side, or until they reach your desired level of doneness

While the burgers are cooking, in a small saucepan, combine the Dr

Pepper and BBQ sauce

Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly

Toast the hamburger buns on the grill for a minute or two until lightly browned

When the burgers are cooked, place a slice of cheddar cheese on top of each patty and cover for a minute to melt the cheese

To assemble the burgers, place lettuce leaves on the bottom half of each bun, followed by a coffee-rubbed burger patty

Top with tomato slices and red onion slices

Drizzle the Dr

Pepper BBQ sauce over the burger patties, then cover with the top half of the bun

Serve your Coffee Rubbed Burgers with Dr

Pepper BBQ Sauce hot, and enjoy