Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons instant espresso
  • 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 3 pounds (85 percent) fresh ground chuck
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 head radicchio
  • Extra-virgin olive oil
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled and cored
  • 1 red onion
  • 2 tablespoons aged balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 12 ounces Italian fontina cheese, sliced
  • 8 fresh ciabatta rolls (recommended: Whole Foods Market rolls)
  • Extra-virgin olive oil
  • Salt

Method

  • Preheat a grill pan to medium-high.
  • Preheat the oven broiler.
  • In a small bowl, combine the espresso, sugar, mustard, garlic powder, salt and paprika.
  • Mix well.
  • Pull the beef apart on a clean work surface and sprinkle evenly with salt and pepper.
  • Mix well but lightly and form into patties the same size as the rolls.
  • Sprinkle both sides of the patties with 1 teaspoon of the rub each, and pat down to adhere.
  • Refrigerate until ready to grill.
  • Cut the radicchio into quarters, leaving the core intact.
  • Put the quarters into a medium bowl and pour 2 tablespoons olive oil evenly over the radicchio.
  • Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
  • Toss lightly to coat.
  • When the grill is barely starting to smoke, grill the radicchio, cut side down, until charred, about 2 minutes.
  • Turn to the opposite cut side and grill for an additional 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Remove to a bowl to cool.
  • Cut the apple into matchstick-size pieces and add to a large bowl.
  • Thinly slice the red onion to make 1/3 cup, and add to the bowl.
  • Remove the cores from the radicchio and thinly slice then add to the bowl with the apple along with the vinegar, 2 tablespoons olive oil, sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
  • Combine well and set aside.
  • Grill the burgers or until you see a nice brown edge forming.
  • About 6 minutes.
  • Turn and top with cheese.
  • Tent the burgers with foil or a hotel pan and pour 2 tablespoons of cold water on grill to create steam to melt the cheese.
  • Turn the grill off.
  • Slice the rolls in half and brush with olive oil and season with salt.
  • Broil until brown and crisp.
  • Uncover the burgers and turn the grill back on to high.
  • When burgers start a good sizzle, transfer to the rolls and top with slaw before serving.
  • Enjoy!
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