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Chili Coffee Rubbed Steak

Chili Coffee Rubbed Steak

A homemade chili coffee rub is the ideal match for steak! Pair it with an easy red wine jus and roasted steak fries, and you have a simple elegant meal.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 21 minutes
Additional Time: 3 hours 10 minutes
Total Time: 3 hours 46 minutes

ingredients

  • 1/4 cup finely ground dark-roast coffee
  • 3 Tbsp cup ancho chile powder
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar tightly packed
  • 1 tablespoons smoked paprika
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 1/2 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 Tbsp chili powder
  • 1/4 Tbsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 1/2 tsp grapeseed oil
  • 2 top sirloin steaks approx. 1 1/2 to 2 lbs total
  • RED WINE JUS
  • 1 cup red wine
  • 2 cups beef stock
  • Salt and pepper to taste

instructions

  • In a small bowl, stir together coffee, ancho chile powder, brown sugar, paprika, salt, cumin, chili powder, and cayenne until combined. 
  • Coat each steak with about 3 to 4 tsp of the spice rub. Place on a wire rack set inside a rimmed baking sheet lined with aluminum foil. Chill for 3 to 4 hours. 
  • Let steaks sit 1 hour at room temperature. When you are ready to cook, preheat oven to 400 degrees F. 
  • Heat oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Cook steaks for 2 minutes on each side to form a crust. 
  • Place skillet in the oven and cook steaks until they are 120 degrees F for medium-rare in the thickest part of the steaks. This should take about 5 minutes. 
  • Remove steaks from the pan and add them to a cutting board to rest for 10 minutes before slicing. 
  • While the steaks rest, pour 1 cup of red wine into the skillet and place it over medium heat. Use a wooden spoon to scrape up all those good browned bits on the bottom of the pan. Cook until the wine is reduced by half, about 5 minutes. 
  • Stir in beef stock, stir to combine, and continue to cook until reduced by half, about 8 minutes. Be sure to continue stirring as the mixture reduces. 
  • Taste and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve alongside sliced steak.
Cuisine: American
Category: Main Dish