Soups, Salads & Sauces
1/4 cup Ancho chile powder
1/4 cup Finely ground espresso-roast coffee beans
2 Tbs Sweet paprika
2 Tbs Dark brown sugar
1 Tbs Dry mustard
1 Tbs Salt
1 Tbs Fresh ground black pepper
1 Tbs Dried oregano
1 Tbs Ground coriander
2 tsp Ground ginger
2 tsp Chile de arbol powder or cayenne (optional)
'Bobby Flay's Coffee Spice Rub for Strip Steaks', WSJ, 9/8/07.
Combine all the ingredients in a bowl or a jar with a tight-fitting lid and mix well. Store in a cool place. Omit the chile de arbol if you want a milder rub.
To use: Coat each steak with 1 Tbs of spice rub, plus salt to taste. During searing, there will be a bit of smoke, but the steaks are not burning; it is just smoke from the sices in the rub. Works on all steaks but is best on strip steaks or ribeyes.