Description
This recipe for deliciously good flank steak with a cocoa-coffee rub is a flavor-packed dish that will impress your guests and leave them wanting more. The unique blend of coffee, cocoa, and spices creates a rich and savory crust on the steak, making it a standout dish for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 2 pounds flank steak
- 1/2 cup ground dark roast coffee
- 1 tablespoons dark cocoa (I like Valrhona 100% cocoa)
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1/4 heaping teaspoon chili powder
- 1 heaping teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 heaping teaspoon paprika
- olive oil to rub on meat
- salt, to rub on steak
Instructions
- Put all the dry ingredients, aside from the salt, in a bowl and mix well. If you can, rub salt on meat and refrigerate overnight, or two hours before. But if you do not have time then salt before grilling.
- Heat up grill.
- Rub salt into the steak on all sides, then massage with a little olive oil.
- Season with the cocoa rub into the steak all over. The steak should be completely coated with no red parts showing.
- Place steak onto grill and cook about 6-8 minutes on each side.
- Take off grill or pan and let rest for 10 minutes on a chopping board with some foil.
- Cut into 1/2 inch (12mm) slices and serve. Option is to serve with horseradish sauce.
- Extra rub can be stored in an airtight container.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
