Coffee Rubbed Steaks with Chimichurri Sauce
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Serves: 6
 
Ingredients
CHIMICHURRI
  • 3 tbsp sherry vinegar
  • 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • ¼ c tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1 small shallot, minced
  • ¼ cup finely chopped parsley
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped chives
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • Pinch of cayenne pepper
  • Sea Salt
  • Freshly ground pepper
STEAK
  • 1 tablespoons finely ground dark-roast coffee beans
  • 1 tablespoons chile powder
  • 1 tablespoons dark brown sugar
  • ½ tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon sea salt
  • Three 12-14 ounce strip steaks
GRILLED ROMAINE
  • 2 hearts of romaine lettuce, roughly quartered
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Sea Salt
  • Fresh Ground Pepper
SALAD
  • 1½ cups cilantro leaves
  • 1 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves
  • ½ cup snipped chives
  • 1 small shallot, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise
  • Sea salt
  • Freshly ground pepper
Instructions
  1. MAKE THE CHIMICHURRI In a medium bowl, whisk the vinegars with the olive oil and sugar. Stir in the shallot, parsley, cilantro, chives and oregano and season with salt and pepper, adding a pinch of cayenne for a slight kick. Let the chimichurri stand for at least 20 minutes and for up to 2 hours.
  2. MEANWHILE, PREPARE THE STEAK In a small bowl, mix the ground coffee with the chile powder, brown sugar, paprika, cumin and salt. Pat the steaks all over with the coffee-chile rub and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  3. Light a grill. Grill the steaks over moderate heat, turning once, until they’re nicely charred outside and medium-rare within, 11 to 13 minutes. Medium in about 13-15 minutes. Transfer to a platter and let rest for 10 minutes.
  4. MAKE THE GRILLED ROMAINE. In a large bowl, toss the quartered romaine hearts with oil, salt and pepper. Grilled for about 5-7 minutes, turning occasionally to avoid over-charring.
  5. MAKE THE SALAD In a large bowl, toss the cilantro, parsley, chives and shallot. Add 3 tablespoons of the chimichurri, season with salt and pepper and toss to coat the herbs.
  6. Thinly slice the steaks and arrange on the platter; spoon some of the chimichurri on the meat. Serve with the herb salad. Pass the remaining chimichurri on the side.
  7. MAKE AHEAD. The chimichurri sauce can be refrigerated overnight. Bring to room temperature before serving.
Recipe by Weekend Table at https://weekendtable.com/2013/05/31/coffee-rubbed-steaks-with-chimichurri-sauce/