Coffee Crusted Rib‑Eye

Coffee-crusted rib-eye steak with a spiced espresso crust

Servings 4 

Ingredients

  • Coffee Crust
  • ¼ cup ancho chili powder 
  • ¼ finely ground espresso 
  • ¼ cup Morning Glory Old Fashioned Coffee Syrup 
  • 2 tbsp spanish paprika 
  • 2 tbsp dark brown sugar 
  • 1 tbsp dry mustard 
  • 1 tbsp kosher salt 
  • 1 tbsp ground black pepper 
  • 1 tbsp ground coriander 
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano 
  • 2 tsp ground ginger 
  • 2 tsp chili de arbol powder 
  • 2 bone in or boneless rib eye steak, 2 in thick, approx 1 ½ lbs each 
  • Olive oil 
  • Salt and coarsely ground black pepper 

Directions: 

  • Combine all spices and Morning Glory Coffee Syrup in a bowl and mix until a paste forms. 
  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Preheat cast iron pan over high heat.  
  • Brush each side of the steak with olive oil an d then season each side liberally with salt and pepper.  
  • Pat 2 tbsp of the coffee crust on 1 side of each steak.   
  • Cook the steak crust side down until golden brown about 3‑4 min.  
  • Flip steak and cook other side for 2 more min and then transfer to a baking sheet and cook in oven to medium ‑rare or preference about 8‑10 min.  
  • Remove and let rest for 5 min before slicing.