The Secret Ingredient (Coffee): Coffee-Charred Flank Steak Recipe

Name: The Secret Ingredient (Coffee): Coffee-Charred Flank Steak Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder; 2 tablespoons coarsely ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon fine sea salt; 2 teaspoons mild chili powder; 1 flank steak, about 1 1/2 pounds; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Using coffee as a secret ingredient opens up a bitter, bitter world in the kitchen. In a good way. I have found, in experimenting with coffee, that it adds a flavor component not found in other ingredients. Coffee-bitter is a dry, matte flavor that adds such complexity and uniqueness to dishes. It is a delightful contrasting bitterness.

This flank steak is rubbed with chili for heat, sugar for sweetness, coffee for bitterness, pepper for spice, and salt. Together, with the char of a hot grill, the result is a juicy sliced steak with a complex and flavorful crust.

The Secret Ingredient (Coffee): Coffee-Charred Flank Steak Recipe

Prep 5 mins

Cook 15 mins

Resting Time 10 mins

Total 30 mins

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2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
2 tablespoons coarsely ground black pepper
1 teaspoon fine sea salt
2 teaspoons mild chili powder
1 flank steak, about 1 1/2 pounds
1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Preheat gas grill to medium-high heat. In a small bowl, combine sugar, espresso, black pepper, salt, and chili powder. Rub steak all over with vegetable oil. Press spice mixture onto both sides of steak.
Cook on first side until well seared, about 8 minutes. Flip and cook until second side is seared and center of steak registers 135°F on an instant-read thermometer, about 6 minutes longer. Transfer to cutting board, tent with foil, and allow meat to rest 10 minutes. Slice thinly against the grain, and serve.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
1505	Calories
71g	Fat
19g	Carbs
190g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Amount per serving
Calories	1505
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 71g	91%
Saturated Fat 25g	127%
Cholesterol 537mg	179%
Sodium 2653mg	115%
Total Carbohydrate 19g	7%
Dietary Fiber 5g	18%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein 190g
Vitamin C 0mg	0%
Calcium 210mg	16%
Iron 14mg	78%
Potassium 2582mg	55%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.