Coffee-Crusted Beef Tenderloin Steak
Serves: 6
Rowena Kautzer
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
62
Spice
40
Sweetness
52
Sourness
39
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.2
Difficulty
Ingredients:
Directions:
1
Sift ground espresso beans, brown sugar, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl
2
Generously coat all sides of each steak with espresso mixture
3
Place steaks on a plate and refrigerate for flavors to blend, about 30 minutes
4
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C)
5
Heat a large oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat; add canola oil
6
Place steaks in the hot oil and cook until bottom of each steak is browned, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes
7
Flip steaks and place skillet in the preheated oven
8
Cook the steaks in the preheated oven to your desired degree of doneness, 4 to 5 minutes for medium-rare
9
An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 140 degrees F (60 degrees C)
10
Cover skillet with a tented piece of aluminum foil and let steaks rest for at least 5 minutes