Okay y'all -- this recipe is HANDS DOWN one of the best meals I have ever made in my entire life. I recently made Coffee Crusted Steaks with some delicious prime USDA ribeyes.
Now, I will be honest with you -- I have never made a steak inside the house. I have been SO against it for the longest time thinking it would make it tough and not edible.
However, I am here to tell you that cooking that steak in a cast-iron skillet is golden.
These steaks were so moist and so juicy, that my daughter, who hates steaks, ate half of mine -- no joke.
So let me share this amazing recipe with you!
How to Make Coffee Crusted Steaks
Step 1 - Start with Your Steaks
To start with, you need to get you a couple of steaks.
The amount of marbling fat vs the tender beef is perfect as you can see -- which means you are going to get the MOST AMAZING and tender cooked portion of beef you have ever put in your mouth.
If you are new to buying or cooking steaks -- you need to make sure you choose ones that have great marbling -- which is the fat you see all throughout the meat. It adds flavor but keeps the meat moist as well.
Step 2 - Sprinkle on the Coffee
Now -- you might think this sounds crazy, but it's not. First, baste the steaks with olive oil so that the coffee sticks. Now, get ground unused coffee -- like the kind you drink every morning and sprinkle on the steaks.
If you cannot handle a lot of caffeine, you might want to make sure you get decaf -- which is what the original recipe called for.
Excused the unpolished fingers -- it has been a doozy of a week here.
Once you get one side done, flip the steaks and do the other side.
Step 3 - Add a Little Sugar and Lawry's
Once I get the coffee good and rubbed in, I sprinkle on a little bit of sugar and a little bit of Lawry's. You can make up ahead of time a coffee-crusted seasoning rub (which is what I am sharing with you below in the recipe portion) and keep it in the pantry -- that way, you only have to do this step once, but I chose to do it in three different steps.
I only did it on one side at the beginning so that as they go down in the hot skillet, I can sprinkle the seasonings on the other side as well.
Step 4- Sear Those Steaks
Now that you have them seasoned well, get your skillet going. Take a cast-iron pan and drizzle a little oil -- about a tablespoon -- in the bottom and turn it on medium-high. Give it a few minutes to heat up until you see smoke coming off the pan, and then lay the steaks in the skillet to sear, seasoned side down -- and leave them alone for like 2-3 minutes.
While that side is searing, you can season the other side with the sugar and Lawry's. Once the 2-3 minutes have passed, you should be able to lift the steaks and flip them without any problem.
They may look burnt, but they are not -- trust me. That is caramelization from the sugar and coffee. Then you let the steaks sear here for a couple of minutes on this side.
Step 5 - In the Oven They Go!
While the steaks are searing off on this side, go ahead and turn the oven on to 400 degrees and let it preheat. Once the steaks are done preheating, slide the whole skillet into the oven and let it do the rest.
What you will end up with is these delicious steaks that are cooking in a scrumptious juice that is forming in the pan.
Be sure to start checking the steaks with a thermometer every minute or two until they are the desired temperature.
Then remove from the oven and go ahead and plate the steaks and let them rest for about 10 minutes before cutting into them.
Once the time is up, slice your steaks and then take the sauce that is in the pan and drizzle over the top. Your mouth will thank you for this exciting and delicious meal you have just created.
I serve mine with a side of roasted asparagus and homemade bread for an ultimate steak dinner cooked right in the comfort of my own home.
A dinner like this would cost you around $45 at a high-end steak restaurant, but you can make dinner for two for that price.
Looking for more coffee inspiration? Check These out
- Coconut Mocha Iced Coffee
- Cinnamon Roll Whipped Coffee
- Cinnamon Coffee Scones
- Blueberry Flavored No-Churn Coffee Ice Cream
- Coffee Crusted Steaks
- Cold Brew Coffee Concentrate
- Homemade Coffee Steak Rub
- Mint Mocha Iced Coffee
- Spiced Mocha
- Homemade Caramel Macchiato (made with the Ninja Coffee Bar)
- Crockpot Pumpkin Spiced Coffee
- Pumpkin Flavored Coffee Syrup
Also, be sure to visit the Best Coffee Recipes page on my blog for more inspiration. I even have a list of some of my favorite coffee accessories.
Coffee Crusted Steaks
These coffee-crusted steaks are popping with delicious flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 10 ounce ribeyes from Certified Steak and Seafood Company
- 2 tablespoons of Olive Oil
Coffee Crusted Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon coarse ground pepper
- ½ cup Lowry’s Seasoned Salt
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup coffee granules, finely ground ( I use Folgers Classic Coffee)
Instructions
- One hour before cooking, take the steaks out of the refrigerator and pat dry with a paper towel.
- Brush both sides of steak with olive oil.
- Sprinkle both sides of steaks with 3 teaspoons Coffee Seasoning Salt and rub the mixture into the steaks.(You can rub more on if you want. This is the lighter version - I went heavy on mine)
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Heat a cast iron pan over medium high heat.
- Place 1-tablespoon olive oil in the hot pan and place the steaks in the pan.
- Sear the steaks 2-3 minutes without lifting or moving them or until crusty and brown. Flip the steaks over and cook them another 2-3 minutes or until they have a nice sear.
- Transfer the cast iron skillet with the steaks to the hot oven and cook the steaks until medium or to your liking.
- Check the steaks internal temperature after 2 minutes, then every minute until they reach the desired temperature.
- I prefer steaks to be cooked to medium (135F internal temperature).
- *Remember the meat will continue cooking after it is removed from the heat source.)
- Remove the steaks from the pan, set them aside covered with a foil-tent to rest 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 629Total Fat: 34gSaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 160mgSodium: 9312mgCarbohydrates: 35gFiber: 2gSugar: 25gProtein: 45g
ok the coffee and steak lover in me is in heaven right now!!! I made steak the other day on the stove and dried out so bad I was so disappointed so I am so making this and trying it this way! gahh im excited! LOL
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Wow, I've never even heard of making steak with coffee! I love both of those things, though, so that sounds great to me! Looks awesome! 🙂
That sounds beyond divine! I am definitely making this and SOON!
I have seen this but never made it. It sounds like something we'd like, so thanks for giving directions!
My husband is such a huge coffee fan he would absolutely love this. I will have to surprise him some time with the state he will enjoy it immensely.
This sounds so delicious! I love the combination of the sugar and coffee.
Very interesting. I just can't imagine doing this to a beautiful steak! Aren't the coffee grounds gritty? I'm going to have to think about this one.
I did share your Rice Krispie Lego bars.
Glad you are finally writing. Looking forward to seeing the results.
Oh my goodness, that is so cool. What a wonderful recipe, I would never have thought about it. Thanks for the recommendation for decaf, too. LOL
I have found a new way to fix our steaks.
Well it looks really good. How neat that coffee grounds have more than one use. I'm guessing it doesn't taste like you are eating coffee grounds, so that's good.
I had no idea you could use coffee on your meat! I'd be interested to see how this would taste!
Coffee + Steak..... SOLD! I will definitely be trying this! It looks absolutely divine!
Oh my goodness, this sounds amazing! I love coffee and steak, sounds like a wonderful tasty combination!
I have never heard of coffee on steak! I have to say it sounds good and I think we may have to try this out.
I'm absolutely drooling over here! Those steaks look amazing. I've never heard of coating in coffee before and I must say that I'm intrigued!
I will have to try this recipe for my dinner party this weekend. Steak is always a hit and this looks so delicious.
I don't eat steak very often. I might have to try this recipe though. I don't have a cast iron skillet though. I think I need to invest in one.
I have never heard of seasoning a steak this way. What a creative idea!
I tried a coffee crusted steak recipe before and we really liked it! I had lost the recipe so I'll be pinning this for next time. I like how it's tailored to the cut of meat too.
Interesting way to season steaks. I have never seen this before.
that steak is totally mouthwatering. it looks so juicy and tender. thanks for sharing this recipe.
This sounds both weird and amazing all at the same time! LOL!! I really need to try this soon!!
Now that's something I wouldn't mind trying at all. It's super appetizing visually too!
I have never tried coffee crusted steak before. This does look really tasty though!
Wow this looks and sounds delicious! I would love to try this on the grill this summer.
Yummm! They look so good! I can't wait to try your recipe! Coffee and steaks, two of my favorite things!
I haven't tried something like this before and this is a very interesting combination. I wonder what it tastes like but it sure looks very flavorful. I have to try this for myself! Thank you for sharing this recipe!
Okay, first - Ribeye is my absolute favorite cut of steak. So good. Some are afraid of that marbling but man, that's where the flavors are. Second. - coffee on steak is the bomb! Third - I'm dying laughing at your nails because I can't even count how many times I've take a picture and then noticed the up close of my nails was showing chips, dirt etc. I'm so happy you chose to show it anyway! This is real life! love it.
Wow! Who knew! This looks amazing.
Omg this steak looks so yummy!!!! Definitely pinning so I can give you recipe a try!
I love a good, well-cooked steak. I have never cooked steak inside either. Does the coffee had a little caffinee jolt?
The last time my husband and I went to J Alexander's I had a coffee rubbed steak and it was divine. I"m so glad you shared this recipe with me so I can try my hand at recreating it at home!
xoox, SS
The Southern Stylista
I don't own a cast iron skillet. I can start the steaks off in a frying pan and, I'm hoping, transfer them to a glass baking dish to finish up in the oven? Would it be a good idea to place the baking dish in the oven while it is preheating so it will be warm when I place the steaks in it? Thoughts?