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Smoky Coffee-Rubbed Cheeseburgers

Serves 8

Coffee rub:

  • 1-1/2 teaspoons freshly ground coffee
  • 1 teaspoon packed light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt

Burgers:

  • 1/2 pound ground chuck
  • 1/2 pound ground sirloin
  • 4 slices smoked provolone or smoked Gouda cheese (~4 ounces)
  • 4 hearty hamburger buns
  • Onion and tomato slices
  • Your favorite BBQ sauce
  1. For coffee rub: Mix all ingredients in small bowl. Set aside.
  2. For burgers: Gently mix chuck and sirloin in large bowl. Form meat into 4 patties, each 3 1/2 to 4” in diameter and 1/3 to 1/2” thick. Using thumb, make slight indentation in center of each burger.
  3. Prepare indoor or outdoor grill (medium-high heat). Sprinkle 1 teaspoon coffee rub on top side of each burger. Place burgers, rub side down, on grill rack. Grill until slightly charred, about 4 minutes; turn. Top each with 1 cheese slice. Cover and cook until cheese melts, about 1 minute longer. Place burgers on buns, topping with onion and tomato slices and your favorite BBQ sauce.

Note: Add more flavor to your burger by lightly toasting the buns.