Barbecue Burgers, Zola Style
Mix all of the rub ingredients together in a bowl. If you want you can make double and it will keep in your cupboard in a sealed container.
Instructions for the Barbecue Sauce:
Put the onions in a sauce pan. Heat on medium until the onions wilt. Then add the garlic. Stir to heat. Add the other ingredients and cook on medium for 15 to 20 minutes to blend the flavors.
Instructions to prepare the Burgers:
Get your charcoals going so they’re nice and hot. If you use a gas grill, you’ll want to get your grill heated up a bit before cooking up your burger patties. If you’re using a grill pan indoors, spray it with a little bit of olive oil spray and heat the pan on medium high.
Spread the rub on both sides of your patties. You can let the rub soak into the patties or grill them right away.
Grill your patties for about six to eight minutes per side, depending on how well you like your burger cooked. You want to get a nice crust on each side to seal in the juices (the rub will help form this crust better on a charcoal or gas grill).
Brush a couple of tablespoons of the Barbecue sauce on the burgers just a few (two to three) minutes before you’re ready to pull them off of the grill.
Check the flavor and make personal adjustments as you please. Some people like spicier burgers so you can add a dash of Tabasco sauce to spice it up a bit.
Enjoy!
Cheers,
Zola
