Coffee-Crusted Steaks with Tomato Salad & Caramelized Onion “Jam”

Plan Z Phase: This is a Z2 (ZReduction) recipe.

Don’t let the coffee turn you away! I’m allergic to caffeine and I love this dish! It does not taste like coffee when it’s done and it won’t keep you up at night. You can use decaf grind if you want to. The rub just gives it an interesting flavor sort of a glazed feeling. Go easy the first time to see how much you like it. You’ll have extra rub left over for the next time you want to make it again.

Servings: Serves 2

Ingredients:

(Put these items in your coffee grinder and give it a good whiz.)

  • ¼ cup of fine ground, dry coffee
  • 12 turns of freshly grated pepper
  • 12 turns of freshly grated sea salt
  • 1 packet of Stevia

PLUS

  • 2 steak pieces, 5 oz each. You can use whatever cut suits your fancy.
  • Olive oil spray

For the Onion Jam:

  • 2 large Vidalia onions, sliced on level 1 of your mandolin or very thin if you are doing them by hand
  • 1 packet of Stevia

Instructions:

On a work surface, sprinkle on the coffee rub. One side of the meat is okay for the first time. Subsequent events you can cover the whole piece of meat it you want. Rub it into the meat and let it sit for 10 – 15 minutes.

Lightly spray a cast iron sauté pan (or other oven proof pan) with olive oil. A little bit is enough.

Put the steak in, on medium high, with the spice side down. Sear the steak for 2 minutes to get a good crust on that side, then turn over.

Put in the oven to roast for 6 – 8 minutes more. I take them out when my insta-read thermometer registers 120 – 125 for medium rare. The meat will continue to cook after you take it out. How long it needs to be in the oven will depend on how thick the piece of meat is that you chose.

For the Onion Jam:

While the meat is cooking, you can place the onions in a large sauté pan. Sauté on high for 5 minutes; stirring often. Add the Stevia and turn to low. Cook another 10 minutes on low, also stirring often. This caramelizes the onions.

Serving Suggestions:

Serve with chopped tomatoes set on a leaf of lettuce.

Enjoy!

Cheers!