Coffee Rubbed Veal Burger Food

COFFEE RUBBED HOMEMADE BURGERS

Steps:

• 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 6-8 minutes.
• Add remaining bbq sauce ingredients, stirring to combine. Bring to a low boil, then 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, heavy cream, salt, and black pepper. Mix well with your hands. Divide into 6 equal sections. Each burger will be about 1/3 pound.
• Use your thumbs to press a half dollar sized divot in the center of each patty (this will help prevent the burger from doming up while cooking).
• Liberally rub coffee seasoning mix over both sides of each burger.
• Preheat grill over MED HIGH heat and lightly brush grates with vegetable oil if desired. Grill burgers, for about 5 minutes per side, or until desired doneness is achieved.
• While burgers are grilling, toast buns on the grill as well.
• To serve, spread bbq sauce over the top and bottom buns, then top the bottom bun with a piece of lettuce, a cooked burger, a smear of more bbq sauce, some bacon, then top with the top bun.

BISTRO VEAL BURGERS

Steps:

• Place torn bread into a bowl and sprinkle with milk and Worcestershire sauce. Mix in egg until combined. Season with basil, rosemary, and pepper. Mix in veal until evenly mixed. Shape veal mixture into four patties.
• Preheat a grill for medium heat.
• Lightly oil the hot grill. Grill veal burgers to desired degree of doneness, about 5 minutes per side for medium. Place a slice of cheese on each burger, and allow to melt for about 1 minute before serving on buns.

VEAL BURGER A LA RUSSE

Steps:

• Put the veal in a mixing bowl and add half the bread crumbs, salt and pepper to taste, all the nutmeg and cream. Beat with wooden spoon to blend well.
• Gather the mixture into a ball and dredge on all sides in the remaining bread crumbs. Flatten the mixture into a round patty about 1/2 inch thick.
• Heat oil in a small, heavy skillet and add the patty. Cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Turn the patty and continue cooking about 7 minutes.
• Remove the patty to a warm plate. Add the butter to the skillet and cook until foamy. When butter starts to turn light brown pour it over the patty.

COFFEE RUBBED CHEESEBURGERS

Steps:

• For coffee rub:
• Mix all ingredients in small bowl. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 week ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.
• For burgers:
• Cook bacon in large skillet until crisp. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Break in half. Gently mix chuck and sirloin in large bowl. Form meat into 8 patties, each 3 1/2 to 4 inches in diameter and 1/3 to 1/2 inch thick. Using thumb, make slight indentation in center of each burger. DO AHEAD: Burgers and bacon can be prepared 8 hours ahead. Cover separately and chill.
• Prepare barbecue (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.
• Place 2 bacon slice halves atop each burger. Cook 3 minutes.
• Top each with 1 cheese slice. Cover and cook until cheese melts, about 1 minute longer. Place burgers atop bottom halves of buns. Top with onion slices and tomato slices.