Mexican coffee burger

Doug Sherring

In Mexican cooking, it is not uncommon for coffee to be used in a number of savoury dishes. For this burger, the meat patty is mixed with Mexican spices and the patty is then coated with freshly ground coffee to add a rich, smoky flavour to the meat when cooked. It matches well with the creamy avocado and spicy salsa.

For the rub

1 Tbsp	Coffee bean, freshly ground (Main)
2 tsp	Brown sugar
2 tsp	Smoked paprika
1 tsp	Ground coriander
1 tsp	Chilli powder
½ tsp	Sea salt, fine

Patties

800 g	Beef mince (Main)
¼ cup	Sweet chilli sauce
¼ cup	Coriander, chopped
3 Tbsp	Soy sauce
1 serving	Oil, for cooking

To serve

1	Avocado, sliced
4 Tbsp	Salsa, tomato
4 Tbsp	Sour cream
4 slices	Cheddar cheese
4 pieces	Iceberg lettuce
1 serving	Jalapeno chilli, optional
4	Burger buns, toasted and buttered (Main)

Directions

1. To make the coffee rub, mix all ingredients in small bowl.
2. To make the patties, mix all ingredients together in a large bowl. Roll mix into four evenly sized balls and flatten into a patty shape. Keep in the fridge until ready to cook.
3. Heat a barbecue or frypan to medium heat. Sprinkle 1 tsp of the coffee rub on top side of each burger. Place patties, rub side down, on the pan or barbecue. Cook for about 5 minutes on each side or until they form a nice dark crust. Remove from pan when they are cooked and rest for 5 minutes.
4. Place a patty on each bun and add all or any of the toppings you like.

Karena and Kasey also use coffee in these recipes

• Coffee trifle
• Coffee, chocolate and orange cake