Perfect for grilling season, these coffee rubbed ribeye are easy enough for a weeknight dinner, but fancy enough for company.
Recently I created a simple spice rub made with pantry staples including coffee grinds, cumin, smoked paprika and a little brown sugar. It creates this mouth-watering, sweet, and smoky crust that seals in the juices and keeps the beef tender. I like to make a bulk batch and keep it on hand for pork tenderloin, chicken breasts, and beef steaks. So may I present the perfect dry rub with my Coffee Crusted Ribeye! I’ll be using it often as I’ll be cooking on my grill as often as possible before we get hit with another Michigan winter.
Why You’ll Love This Ribeye Steak
- It’s so simple, and primarily uses ingredients you likely already have in your pantry.
- It’s easy to prepare in advance, and to make in bulk!
- You’ll have a deliciously juicy, perfect balance between sweet and savory, steak.
Ingredients
- Ribeye steaks: With great marbling and a bit more fat than other cuts of beef, these steaks are tender, juicy, and flavorful.
- Ground coffee: Ground coffee or instant coffee not only tenderizes the beef, but also amplifies the flavors of the other spices.
- Brown sugar: Adds some sweetness to the rub and balances the more savory spices.
- Kosher salt: The larger crystals of kosher salt help to stick to the meat better, and enhances the natural flavor.
- Cumin: Warm, savory, and nutty flavor.
- Paprika: I like to use smoked paprika, for the obvious smoky flavor, but you can use regular paprika if that’s all you have.
- Garlic powder: Intense, pungent garlic flavor in an easy to apply way.
- Black pepper: Sharp, woodsy, peppery flavor that works well with the other spices for this dry rub.
How to Make Coffee Rubbed Ribeye
Step 1. Take your instant coffee, brown sugar, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, kosher salt, and pepper and put them in a large bowl or plate.
Step 2. Mix all the spices together until completely combined.
Step 3. Rub the spice mix all over both sides of your ribeyes. Let sit with the rub for at least 30 minutes.
Step 4. Grill on high heat for about 4-6 minutes a side, or until it reaches an internal temperature of 130. Remove and let rest for 10 minutes before cutting.
Serve alongside your favorite salad or grilled veggies, and enjoy your Coffee Rubbed Ribeye!
Frequently Asked Questions
Coffee rubs help to tenderize the meat, while the acidity amplifies flavor.
On the grill is my favorite method, but if that isn’t an option for you, you can sear it on the stove and then finish cooking it in the oven.
To keep your cooked steak medium-rare, you’ll want to remove it from heat once it reaches an internal temperature of 130. For medium you cook it to 140, and for medium-well, you’ll stop at 150.
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Don’t forget to let that steak rest, and you’ll be sure to enjoy my Coffee Rubbed Ribeye.
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Coffee Crusted Ribeye
Ingredients
Instructions
- Place ribeyes on a platter and set aside.
- In a small bowl, mix together coffee rub with a small fork until spices are evenly incorporated with the coffee and sugar. Rub mixture evenly on all sides of the ribeyes and let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Pre-heat grill on high heat. Grill 4-6 minutes per side for medium-rare or longer if you desire. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.
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