Coffee Rubbed Steak With Peppers And Onions Food

CHERRY-SMOKED COFFEE-RUBBED TOMAHAWK STEAK WITH GARLIC-HORSERADISH SAUCE

Steps:

• Prepare a charcoal grill with two zones, for direct and indirect grilling, by arranging the hot coals on one side of the grill. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
• Rub the steaks with olive oil and sprinkle generously with the Coffee Rub. Place 1 cup soaked and drained cherry wood chips directly on the coals. Place the steaks over direct heat, searing both sides, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Continue grilling, moving the steaks back and forth from direct to indirect heat as flareups occur, for 10 minutes, then turn over, grilling until the internal temperature reaches 125 degrees F, another 8 to 10 minutes. (If there continue to be flareups, place the lid on the grill.) Let rest for 10 minutes. Slice across the grain. Serve with Garlic-Horseradish Sauce and Lemon-Thyme Grilled Marinated Seasonal Vegetables.
• Combine the coffee, smoked paprika, brown sugar, cayenne pepper, cumin, dried mustard, thyme, 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl.
• Whisk together the mayonnaise, vinegar, Creole mustard, horseradish, sugar, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 tablespoon pepper in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
• Prepare a charcoal grill with two zones, for direct and indirect grilling, by arranging the hot coals on one side of the grill. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
• Whisk the olive oil, lemon juice, thyme, rosemary, sugar, 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl.
• Lightly grease the grill grates with oil. Place the asparagus, onion, bell pepper, yellow squash and zucchini on the grill over direct heat and baste with the dressing. Grill, turning occasionally, basting every 5 minutes and moving the vegetables to indirect heat as needed for flareups, 10 to 15 minutes.

CHILI AND COFFEE-RUBBED STEAKS

Steps:

• Make the coffee rub: Toast the cumin seeds in a small dry skillet over low heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes, making sure to shake the pan frequently. Transfer to a spice grinder and finely grind. Mix the toasted cumin seeds with the ground coffee, 1 tablespoon salt, 1 1/2 tablespoons pepper, the chili powder and cinnamon in a small bowl.
• Blot the steaks dry. Brush the meat with a little canola oil. Spread the coffee rub on a baking sheet and roll the steaks in the mixture to coat, using about 1 tablespoon per steak. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour but no longer-otherwise, the meat will begin to cure.
• Preheat a grill to medium high. Drizzle a little canola oil on both sides of each steak, then grill 5 to 6 minutes per side for medium rare. Transfer the steaks to a cutting board and let rest 15 minutes before slicing.

STEAK TOPPED WITH PEPPERS AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375-degrees F.
• In a large bowl or marinating dish whisk together marinade ingredients (chili sauce - ginger); add steaks, turn to coat. Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes, turning occasionally.
• In an oven-proof skillet (I used my heavy cast iron skillet), heat 1/2 tablespoon of the vegetable oil over medium high heat.
• Scrape marinade off of steaks (reserving it in the bowl) and salt and pepper steaks. Add steaks to skillet and cook until browned (3-5 minutes). Turn steaks and transfer skillet to oven. Roast until cooked to desired doneness (5-10 minutes). Transfer steaks to a cutting board - let rest 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in another skillet heat remaining oil (1 tablespoon) over medium high heat. Add onions and bell peppers and cook stirring until crisp-tender (3-5 minutes). Stir in green onions and remaining marinade. Bring to a boil and stir in cilantro.
• Cut steaks in half cross-wise and divide among 4 plates, spooning vegetables over top of steaks.

COFFEE-RUBBED STEAK WITH PEPPERS & ONIONS

Steps:

• Combine 2 tbsp brown sugar, coffee, cocoa powder, mustard powder, chile powder, cinnamon, and 1 tsp salt in a bowl; rub the mixture between your fingers until fine. Season the steak with salt, then generously rub with the coffee-spice mixture. Heat the vegetable oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Working in batches if necessary, sear the steak, 3 to 6 minutes per side for medium rare. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest; reserve the juices in the skillet. Add the remaining 1 tsp brown sugar and the onion to the skillet. Sprinkle with 1/4 tsp salt, and pepper to taste; cook, stirring, until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the lime juice. Season with salt and pepper. Slice the steak against the grain. Divide the steak, bell pepper, onion and the juices from the skillet among plates. Serve with lime wedges an cornbread.