Gabe's Coffee-Crusted Hanger Steak With Apple, Fennel, And Herb Salad

Serves: 6

Manley Abshire

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

46

Spice

47

Sweetness

53

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tbsp

Fennel Seed

1 tbsp

Cumin Seed

1 cup

Brown Sugar

2.5 tbsps

Kosher Salt

1

Salt

1 tbsp

Olive Oil

3 cloves

Garlic (smashed)

3 sprigs

Thyme (fresh)

2 tsps

Honey

Directions:

1

Cook and stir fennel seeds, cumin seeds, and coriander seeds in a skillet over medium-high heat until toasted and fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes

2

Transfer to a spice grinder or food processor; add coffee, ancho chile pepper, brown sugar, kosher salt, paprika, black pepper, and red pepper flakes

3

Grind until spice rub is a medium-coarse texture

4

Break steak down into 4-ounce pieces

5

Lightly score steak 1/2-inch x 1/2-inch and season with salt

6

Rub steak with spice rub

7

Heat a cast iron skillet over medium high

8

Pack spice rub onto all sides of the steak and place in the hot cast iron skillet; drizzle about 1 teaspoon olive oil over steak

9

Cook steak in the cast iron skillet until well browned, about 4 minutes

10

Flip and scatter shallots, smashed garlic, thyme, and butter around steak

11

Cook steak until desired doneness is reached, 4 to 5 minutes more

12

An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 140 degrees F (60 degrees C)

13

Let steak rest for 5 minutes; cut into thin slices

14

Whisk juice of 1 lemon, lemon zest, olive oil, honey, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl until dressing is evenly mixed

15

Thinly shave fennel and toss with juice from 1/2 lemon (to preserve color) in a bowl

16

Add apple, mint, parsley, and cilantro

17

Drizzle dressing over salad and toss gently; season with salt and pepper

18

Arrange steak slices on top of salad and scatter roasted shallots, pomegranate seeds, and hazelnuts on top