Cowboy Steak with Espresso Coffee Rub

Here's an espresso coffee recipe that you weren't expecting. No, you don't drink this one; it a recipe for a steak rub and was featured on the Food Channel. Hey, anything with espresso coffee as one of the ingredients has to be good!

Cowboy Steak

1 1/2 teaspoons ancho chili powder (i.e. dried poblano chili), or chili powder of your choice
1 1/2 teaspoons espresso coffee; fine ground (just like it always should be, guys!)
1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander (some countries call this cilantro)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 1/4 pound top sirloin steak; 1 1/4 inch thick


Spray a large nonstick pan with cooking spray and preheat it over medium-high heat.

In a small bowl combine all the ingredients for the rub and coat the steak well on both sides.

Cook steak for 14 minutes, turning once, for medium to medium-rare.

Allow steak to sit for 5 minutes before drinking, I mean, serving.