I drink coffee like fish breathe water. Actually, I think I need coffee more than fish need water. When fish don't have water they die, and dead fish is delicious. When I don't have coffee I get crabby, and ain't nobody coming to the dinner table for that!
What I love about this coffee crusted steak rub is the coffee flavor really shines through. Even my 5 year old stepson commented, "Is there coffee in here?" He then detected sugar as well. I was quite impressed with his distinguishing palate! And in case you are concerned, the steak rub got his raving approval. He was asking to eat the seasoning right out of the dish!
This rub is quick and easy to whip up, and there is a high probability that you already have all of the ingredients for it in your pantry. After trying this coffee crusted steak rub you will likely want to keep a blend of it on hand at all times. It's that good.
The coffee crusted steak rub is perfect for steaks going on the grill, or being made in the kitchen. When I'm not grilling, 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. It will rock your world! You will notice in the picture below that my steak does not have an overcooked gray band near the surface of the cut meat, this is because cooking it from frozen allows the interior to stay cold while the outside is searing, only to later come to temperature in the oven. You'll never thaw a steak again!
I do recommend purchasing a coffee grinder. I own the Krups grinder and would buy it again, and again, and again. It's inexpensive and its quiet and fast blades preform better than more expensive grinders I've had the misfortune of purchasing. Fresh ground coffee always tastes better than pre-ground. Coffee beans are like bread, they go stale quickly so anything you can do to preserve the flavor is beneficial. Most people don't realize how easily coffee beans stale because they are only accustomed to drinking stale coffee since pretty much everything you buy in the store is already stale. I would encourage everyone to roast their own coffee beans at home, but I suspect that would be a hard sell for many.
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Coffee Crusted Steak Rub
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
- Steaks
Instructions
- Combine all seasonings together.
- Rub generously onto both sides of steak.
- Grill steak for 3-5 minutes per side on high heat, or until desired doneness.
- Let steaks rest 5 minutes before cutting.
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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! 😉