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Coffee Crusted Burger with Chipotle Mayo

June 30, 2016 By Phillip @ SouthernFATTY.com 6 Comments

Coffee Crusted Burger on SouthernFATTY.com

I know… I know. This may sounds a bit weird. BUT think about it. Coffee shares a lot of great features with a great grilled burger. The depth of flavor, the richness. For a unique twist on the regular ol’ BBQ’d burger, I’m going to show you my secret summer recipe.

If y’all are anything like me… 1) I’m sorry. 2) You crave burgers nearly every single day of your life. — A great burger is such a comforting thing. Juiiiiicy and such a good canvas to create whatever flavors you may be feeling that day.

I started to think about what kind of burger to make for dinner after making my (first) morning coffee. I made it through one cup with a disappointing list of things I had already had. I wanted something new. Back to the brewer.

Coffee Crusted Burger on SouthernFATTY.com

Coffee Crusted Burger on SouthernFATTY.comCoffee Crusted Burger on SouthernFATTY.com

 

COFFEE! I’ve cooked and baked with coffee plenty of times, but have never tossed it over the flames in a burger. Coffee tenderloin and steaks are something I’ve made before with great success. Why not a burger?

I picked up some chuck steak on my way home to chop up and chill; ready for the grinder.

PS- If you haven’t ever ground your own beef for burgers, you are missing out. I use a handy attachment for my KitchenAid and will probably never buy ground beef again.

Now for the coffee… I wanted to find a way to infuse the rich coffee flavor into the burger while maintaining the same great texture form the meat itself. Extract to the rescue! Y’all know that I have a long history using Nielsen-Massey products. They make the best vanillas, but also make other flavorings, including almond, coffee, orange, lemon. All of their products are absolutely legit, y’all. The coffee extract packs a punch, with 1 teaspoon being equivalent to an entire teaspoon of strong finely ground espresso. I try to stay away from extracts and flavorings that are artificial, because they usually taste exactly that– fake. It’s one of those kitchen essentials in which you absolutely have to use products that are of the best quality.

Nielsen-Massey products are genuinely distilled from the highest quality coffee beans, concentrating the flavors into the small bottle. It’s fantastic for baking and cocktails, as it really allows you to create food that holds the coffee flavor. Why not toss it into our burgers?!

Coffee has a rich, earthy flavor, very similar to that craved BBQ smoke infusion that makes a burger wonderful. The slight acidity plays perfectly with the fats of the burger. I added a bit of fine coffee grounds to the outside of the burger that that when you take your first bite, you get a hint of bitterness that is immediately followed by the burger itself. I couldn’t believe how well it all balanced.

Forget your morning coffee being the only cup you’ll have. The coffee is on the summer grill now.

Coffee Crusted Burger on SouthernFATTY.com

Coffee Crusted Burger
 
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Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
10 mins
Total time
20 mins
 
Coffee crusted burger with a splash of coffee extract. Perfectly cuts the fattiness of a burger, for the most amazing balance you'll ever have. From SouthernFATTY.com.
Author: Phillip Fryman | SouthernFATTY.com
Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: American
Serves: 4 burgers
Ingredients
  • 1½ lbs (18 oz) ground beef (I prefer to grind chuck steak for this, but store-bought ground beef 80/20 will work)
  • ½ teaspoon Nielsen-Massey Coffee Extract
  • 1 tablespoon coffee, finely ground
  • salt & pepper
Chipotle Mayo
  • 1 canned chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
  • 2-3 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • ¼ teaspoon lemon juice
  • pinch salt
Finishing
  • hamburger buns
  • alfalfa sprouts
  • red onion
  • goat cheese, crumbled
Instructions
  1. Pre-heat grill.
  2. Prepare burgers by lightly mixing Nielsen-Massey coffee extract into ground beef.
  3. Split into four 6-ounce patties.
  4. Generously salt and pepper patties on both sides.
  5. Sprinkle coffee grounds on both sides of burger. Press in gently.
  6. Lightly oil grill grates or burger sides.
  7. Grill to preferred temperature. Best served medium with freshly ground beef.
  8. Remove to rest for about 5 minutes.
  9. Toast buns. Stack burger with sprouts, red onion, goat cheese.
  10. Enjoy! Find more great burger recipes on SouthernFATTY.com.
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This post made in partnership with Nielsen-Massey. All opinions are my own.

Filed Under: Beef, Sponsored Tagged With: alfalfa sprouts, beef, burgers, cheese, chipotle, chipotle mayo, coffee, goat cheese, Nielsen-Massey, onion, red onion, sprouts

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  1. Mary @chattavore

    July 2, 2016 at 7:18 pm

    I think we were separated at birth, aside from that pesky fact that I’m pretty sure I’m at least a solid decade older than you. At the very least, if you lived in CHA we would be food BFFs because we totally think alike. I think coffee on a burger sounds like pretty much the best thing ever (add coffee-crusted bacon and it’s even better)!

    Reply
    • Phillip @ SouthernFATTY.com

      July 5, 2016 at 10:46 am

      I at least need to come visit. Start making me a best-of places to check out!

      Reply
  2. Katie

    July 1, 2016 at 1:01 pm

    What?! Coffee and a burger? It sounds a bit weird but really good!

    Reply
    • Phillip @ SouthernFATTY.com

      July 1, 2016 at 8:35 pm

      So good!

      Reply
  3. Alaina @ ANotSoQuietKitchen

    July 1, 2016 at 2:28 am

    These look perfect!! I’ve had coffee on steaks and roast beef but never on burgers!! It sounds so good, especially with the chipotle mayo!

    Reply
    • Phillip @ SouthernFATTY.com

      July 1, 2016 at 12:56 pm

      Thanks! — It really is amazingly good. The chipotle gives it a bit of a bite, with the coffee balancing the burger perfectly.

      Reply

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