“Coffee Rubbed Bone-in Ribeye Steaks”

Grilling season is upon us and it’s probably my favorite time of the year. What’s your favorite part of Summer? The food, sports activities, festivals, outdoor movies, and backyard fun all make for new memories and celebrating old traditions. Coming from a family who loved to barbecue, it stands to reason I love to come up with new grilling recipes like my Coffee Rubbed Bone-in Ribeye Steaks. Enjoy the crust of espresso, unsweetened cocoa powder, and brown sugar on your favorite steak. Get ready for one of best flavors known to man even if you’re not a coffee lover.

Coffee Rubbed Bone-in Ribeye Steaks

Any good steak is complete seasoned with plain salt and pepper. However, there is absolutely nothing wrong with adding other seasonings, rubs, and butters into the mix. I became addicted to coffee rub when I ate at Ditka’s restaurant. This restaurant has a signature coffee-rubbed ribeye that is out of this word. Trust me, you feel like licking the plate as not to leave a smear behind. It’s just that good, super tender and juicy, bursting with both sweet and savory deliciousness.

Coffee Rubbed Bone-in Ribeye Steaks

So, I got to work and took on the challenge of coming up with my own coffee rub. Most of all, now you can create those wonderful flavors at home and not take my word for how good this rub is. Finally, I’m sharing my recipe with you. If you’re not a fan of ribeye steaks, use filet mignon, new york strip, or t-bone. All I want is for you to enjoy the flavor of this coffee rub on the best of cuts. Using the best quality meat will give you optimal results.

Coffee Rubbed Bone-in Ribeye Steaks

All steak lovers rejoice and enjoy my coffee rub. Either store leftovers in a jar or airtight container. Write the date on container when you made the rub because you’ll never remember otherwise. I do this on everything I need to freeze or store because I really dislike waste. We throw away too much food on a daily basis. That said, the 4th of July is coming up and this is a great grilling recipe to share with family and friends. For more good eating try steaks topped with compound butter like my Grilled Ribeye Steaks with Sofrito Butter or Roasted Garlic Herb Butter. Happy Grilling!

Coffee Rubbed Bone-in Ribeye Steaks

Coffee Rubbed Bone-in Ribeye Steaks

2 – 12 oz. bone-in Ribeye steaks (at least 1”thick)

2 T. Olive oil plus extra for coating steaks

Coffee Steak Rub (recipe follows)

Coat steaks with olive oil. Season steaks with salt (optional) then coat with steaks generously with coffee rub (you will have rib leftover for another meal depending on how many steaks you are preparing). Place steaks on a wire rack on a rimmed baking sheet. Chill steaks uncovered in refrigerator for at least 3 hours but no more than 6 hours.

Let steaks come to room temperature for 1 hour to help them cook quickly and evenly.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Heat 2 T. olive oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Cook steaks for 2- 3 minutes on each side, creating a nice crust. Transfer skillet to oven; cook steaks until an instant read thermometer inserted in thickest part reads 120-130 degrees for rare, 130-140 degrees for medium-rare, 140-150 degrees for medium, and 150-160 for medium-well. Total cooking time will vary between 8 to 18 minutes depending on desired doneness.

Remove steaks from oven; tent with foil and let rest 5 minutes before serving.

Enjoy!

Note: Try other steak cuts using this rub like T-bone, Filet Mignon, and New York Strip.

Coffee Steak Rub

3 T. instant espresso coffee

1 T. unsweetened cocoa powder

2 T. ground black pepper

1 T. granulated sugar

1 T. light brown sugar

1 T. paprika

2 t. kosher salt (I use Morton or Maldon Sea Salt)

Mix all ingredients in a medium bowl. Store rub in an airtight container up to 1 month.

Note: I store my rub in a spice jar; label jar with date rub was made.