No more boring burgers this summer with these grilled coffee rubbed burgers with horseradish sauce! One of my favorite spice rubs for beef, this coffee rub tastes spectacular, especially when paired with a fresh horseradish sauce. Use a gluten-free bun and you have yourself a delicious gluten-free dinner or lunch option!
This post is sponsored by the Certified Angus Beef ® brand in conjunction with a social media campaign through Sunday Supper LLC. All opinions are my own.
Grilled Coffee Rubbed Burger with Bacon & Horseradish Sauce
It’s time to take your burger game to the next level with
What do you need to make grilled coffee rubbed burgers?
For these grilled coffee rubbed burgers, you’ll need the following ingredients:
- 1 1/2 pounds Certified Angus Beef® brand ground chuck
- 1/4 cup finely ground coffee
- 1 Tbsp. salt
- 1 Tbsp. black pepper
- 1 tsp. mustard powder
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- 1/2 tsp. cumin
- 1 Tbsp. brown sugar or coconut sugar
- 1/2 pound (4-8 slices) thick cut bacon
For the fresh horseradish sauce, you’ll need:
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup prepared horseradish
- 1 Tbsp. dijon mustard
- 1 tsp. white wine vinegar
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
- 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
How to make grilled coffee rubbed burgers with horseradish sauce
- First, combine the coffee rub spices in a bowl and mix to combine.
- Next, combine the ingredients for horseradish sauce and stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Cook the bacon, drain and set aside.
- Then, form the ground chuck into four evenly-shaped patties. Generously cover each patty with the coffee rub spices.
4. Grill burgers over medium heat for 4-5 minutes on one side then flip and grill for another 4-5 minutes on the other side or until burgers reach 145 degrees F. for medium or up to 160 degrees F. for well done.
5. Finally, remove from
Recipe FAQ
Heat gas grill on medium to medium-high for five minutes prior to adding burgers to the grill. Grill burgers for 4-5 minutes on one side, then flip and grill for another 4-5 minutes or until burgers reach 145 degrees F. for medium or up to 160 degrees F. for well done.
Your Certified Angus Beef® Brand ground beef choices will most likely be ground chuck, ground round, and ground sirloin. Ground chuck is the preferred burger meat because it has the most fat and is usually the most flavorful. Ground round is the
No, for this recipe you’ll need to purchase prepared horseradish.
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Grilled Coffee Rubbed Burgers with Horseradish Sauce
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Grilled Coffee Rubbed Burgers with Horseradish Sauce
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 30
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
Description
Take your burger game to the next level with this grilled coffee rubbed burger with horseradish sauce. An elevated burger bursting with flavor!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup finely ground coffee
- 1 Tbsp. salt
- 1 Tbsp. pepper
- 1 tsp. mustard powder
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- 1/2 tsp. cumin
- 1 Tbsp. brown sugar or coconut sugar
- 1/2 pound thick cut bacon
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup prepared horseradish
- 1 Tbsp. dijon mustard
- 1 tsp. white wine vinegar
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
- 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire
- 1 1/2 pound Certified Angus Beef® Brand ground chuck
- additional burger toppings as preferred
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the coffee rub spices: finely ground coffee, salt, pepper, mustard powder, chili powder, cumin, and brown sugar. Stir to combine.
- In another small bowl, combine the horseradish sauce ingredients: sour cream, prepared horseradish, dijon mustard, white wine vinegar, salt, pepper, and Worcestershire. Stir to combine, then cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Cook the bacon and set aside.
- While the bacon is cooking, form the ground chuck into four evenly-sized patties. Generously coat all sides of the patties with the coffee rub.
- Preheat grill over medium heat.
- When the bacon is done, drain and set aside.
- Add the patties to the grill and cook for 4-5 minutes on one side, then flip and cook for another 4-5 minutes on the other side or until they reach the desired level of doneness.
- Remove from grill and assemble the burgers.
- Top each burger with bacon, horseradish sauce, and your desired burger toppings and serve.
Notes
- For a gluten-free option, use a gluten-free bun.
- Nutritional Disclaimer
- Category: dinner
- Method: grilling
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: grilled coffee rubbed burgers, coffee rub, grilling, certified angus beef
Jennifer is the recipe developer and food photographer behind Wanderlust and Wellness since 2016. She creates easy, approachable gluten-free recipes for the everyday home cook; because cooking gluten-free doesn’t mean food has to be complicated or tasteless.
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