Coffee Rubbed Steak

If you just can’t choose between juicy, savory steak or something a little more spicy, this coffee rubbed steak is the answer.

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Resting Time5

Total Time35

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: American, Barbecue

Keyword: Coffee Rub, coffee rubbed steak

Servings: people

Author: Susie Bulloch (heygrillhey.com)

Preheat. Turn on or light your preferred grill. Preheat the grill to 450 degrees F for two-zone cooking.
Make the seasoning. Combine all ingredients for the coffee rub in a small bowl.
2 Tablespoons coarse Kosher salt, 2 Tablespoons instant coffee crystals, 2 Tablespoons garlic powder, 2 Tablespoons smoked paprika, 1 Tablespoon black pepper, 1 Tablespoon crushed coriander seeds (not ground), 1 Tablespoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon chili powder, ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Season. Remove the steaks from the refrigerator and season on both sides with the coffee rub.
4 steaks
Grill the steaks. Place the seasoned steaks on the indirect heat side of the grill, flipping after 15 minutes.
Check the temperature. You want your steaks to reach the internal temperature for your desired doneness before moving onto the next step, following the temperatures in the notes section below.
Sear. Once your steaks hit your desired target temperature, move them immediately over to the high, direct heat side of the grill. Sear over high heat, flipping after a nice crust has developed. Cook until your steaks reach your desired internal doneness, following the temperatures in the notes section below.
Rest then serve. Rest your steaks for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.

Initial Cook

Final Sear

Rare – 125 degrees F
Medium Rare – 135 degrees F
*Medium – 145 degrees F
Medium Well – 155 degrees F
Well Done – 160 degrees F
* I do not recommend cooking most steaks above Medium. They’ll begin to get tougher past medium and they lose major juiciness.