This easy coffee rubbed steak blend is sweet, earthy, and has that coffee kick you'll love! Don't be surprised if this coffee rub recipe becomes a staple in your pantry!
I love how this flavorful steak rub is so quick and easy to whip up, and there is a high probability that you already have all of the simple ingredients for it at home. The sweet and savory flavor can bring any steak to the next level.
The coffee crusted steak rub recipe is perfect for any steaks going on the grill, or being made in the kitchen. When I'm not grilling steak, my favorite way to make a steak is by cooking it from frozen. I'm serious. If you haven't checked out my recipe for how to cook a frozen steak, you need to check it out.
Ingredients & Substitutions
- Steaks - Your favorite cut of steak will work well. I love this rub on ribeye steak, filet mignon, t-bone, and sirloin steak. It can even be used on cuts like prime rib, or even pork chops.
- Ground coffee - Fresh ground coffee beans always taste better than pre-ground coffee.
- Table salt - Sea salt is a great substitute.
- Brown sugar
- Paprika - Smoked paprika is a really good substitute.
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Black pepper - Fresh ground black pepper is best.
How to make it
Your coffee crusted steak dry rub is easy to prepare. Simply mix together the rub ingredients: coffee grounds, salt, brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper in a small bowl. It is now ready to be generously rubbed on both sides of the steaks.
You can cook your steaks using your preferred method. This works great for grilling steaks, or cooking them in a large skillet in your kitchen. I recommend letting the steaks rest until they reach room temperature, then searing them over high heat to form a nice crust, while letting the interior stay nice and juicy. A few minutes per side should be sufficient, but the total time will vary depending on the thickness of your steaks.
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Coffee Rubbed Steak
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon ground coffee
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper fresh ground
- 2 beef steaks
Instructions
- Combine all seasonings together.
- Rub steaks generously on both sides.
- Grill steak for 3-5 minutes per side over high heat, or until they reach your desired doneness.
- Let steaks rest 5 minutes before cutting.
Notes
Nutritional Information
This recipe was originally published on July 22, 2015, here on FoxValleyFoodie.com.
Edgar Marais
Sounds super. Will be trying this with my next steak.
Would it work for venison as well?
Fox Valley Foodie
Yes, this would be great on any venison steak!
Kim
I tried this tonight and it was so good. My kids licked the juice off their plates. For people who don't drink coffee, I don't drink it either and I didn't taste any coffee. It tastes like's like a steak that's been marinated in spices. From now on, this is the way I will make all my steaks.
Kat
I love this rub! My husband will only use this one for our steaks. We can't get enough of it! I make it and give it as gifts, it's so good!! Thank you!
Tony
Well,Ive eventually made this steak with the rub....& cooked it from frozen...it was outstanding!! by far the best steak ive ever tasted.Cooking it from frozen was excellent & no dramas experienced with cooking it that way...wont be cooking steak any other way in future. This was perfect...& we cant thankyou enough!!
Tony Sangster
Ive just learned about coffee rubs....am trying it for dinner....can it be used on anything else? anything at all?
amy
i don't eat steak so i'm..just wondering if it would work for on pork or chicken??
Fox Valley Foodie
Pork would be your best option in my opinion!
Atlas Steak
I still need to try to make a steak with a coffee rub! I might have to try this rub on a T-Bone.
Thanks for this recipe 🙂
Heather {Brie Brie Blooms}
Beautiful steak photos! This looks like a wonderful dinner addition to my week!
Maggie
The steak looks wonderful! I once had a brisket that used the coffee rub and it's tasted heavenly. Great idea to use it on the steak. Can't wait to try it soon 🙂
Fox Valley Foodie
Thanks Maggie! It is really a fantastic rub, I can't wait to try it on a million other things!
Cassandrea at chewsandbrews.ca
I love coffee rubs for steak or anything beef really! They are amazing! And I love your analogy of how you require coffee more than fish require water! 😉 I am exactly the same way!!
Fox Valley Foodie
I don't trust anyone without at least one vice! 😉