Coffee Crusted Steak
An Original Recipe by Lorraine Elliott
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- 2 L'OR Espresso Pods (I used the Superiore pods)
- 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (use 1/4 teaspoon if you don't like it as spicy)
- Salt to taste
- 500g/1lb steak of your choice or kebab pieces
- 50g/1.7 ozs butter, cut into cubes
- Oil for frying
Step 1 - Slice the top of the coffee pod and empty the ground coffee into a large, shallow bowl. Add the black pepper, dark brown sugar and cayenne pepper and mix well. Roll the beef in the spice mix.
Step 2 - Heat a frypan or grill on high heat and add some oil and a cube butter. Cook the steak or kebabs to your liking. The outside will look overly cooked because the coffee darkens it so just be aware that it looks more cooked than it is and use a steak thermometer to test the temperature or press against the steak to feel the texture. I like to top off the steak with a small cube of butter to make it glisten. Rest for 10 minutes under some loosely tented foil and then serve with salad.