Espresso Rub
It’s no secret that I love espresso. But espresso combined with red meat seemed a little, well, weird. Until I tried it. At a fancy little steakhouse, the hubs and I decided to try an espresso rub steak, figuring that since we like espresso and like steak, why not try both? And it was absolutely delicious - savory, yet slightly sweet and a perfect complement to steak.
Here’s my version of a savory-sweet espresso rub — perfect for steak or pork.
1 tsp. ground espresso (instant espresso is also OK)
1 tsp. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper
Combine ingredients and rub generously on meat before cooking.
Also try: Lemon and Herb Marinade
on May 28th, 2009 at 9:15 pm
Hi, I love coffee and have never thought of using it as a marinade. Cant wat to try- thanks for sharing!
on May 31st, 2009 at 7:17 am
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on Jun 6th, 2009 at 6:29 pm
I’ve heard about this a couple times, but haven’t tried it myself. I’m glad to know it is good and glad to have a recipe. I’ll definitely have to try it.
on Jun 15th, 2009 at 10:54 pm
I hope you do try it - it’s quick and easy, and really is delicious! Let me know what you think of it.
on Jun 22nd, 2009 at 9:51 am
Lovely rub and beautiful pictures! I saw this rub options on many menus - and cookbooks - but to be honest, I always cringed at the thought of actually having that on my plate!
You encouraged me to use it for this following weekend’s BBQ. I will use it on spare ribs.
cheers!
Gabi @ Mamaliga
on Nov 20th, 2009 at 12:14 pm
I tried it at a restaurant in Scottsdale AZ and loved it, looking forward to trying it at home