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Espresso Rubbed Steak with Caramelized Onions and Peppers

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Who doesn’t love a good steak? Coffee and spices flavor a juicy steak cooked to perfection for this recipe. The rub gives the steak a richness especially when the juice from the steak mingles with the caramelized onions.

Ingredients

1/4 cup instant espresso powder

1/4 cup Swerve brown sugar

2 Tbsp. chili powder

2 Tbsp. smoked paprika

2 Tbsp. sage

1 Tbsp. onion powder

1 tsp. cayenne

4 T-bones, New York strip steaks, T-bones or other steak varieties

2 tsp. oil

1 large red onion, sliced

Salt and pepper to taste

1 yellow bell pepper, cut into strips

1 orange bell pepper, cut into strips

1 small zucchini, sliced in half moons

1 lime, cut in wedges

Instructions

In a small bowl, combine the espresso powder, brown sugar Swerve, chili powder, smoked paprika, ground sage, onion powder and cayenne. Stir well.

Rub some oil over the steak. Season with salt and pepper. Rub each side of the steak with the spice mix.

Grill the steak until it reaches a desired doneness for your taste. When the steaks are done, remove and allow to rest for 5 minutes. Slice or cut into chunks.

At the same time, saute the onions and peppers in oil until crisp-tender.

Serve the steak with the vegetables over the top.

Espresso Rubbed Steak with Onions and Peppers

Kick up your steak a notch with a flavorful spice rub with notes of coffee and smoky flavors. This elegant entree will make your people think you slaved over the stove, when it is really a 30-minute meal. Even though the list of ingredients sounds extensive, these are all items that most cooks keep on-hand. k is truly amazing!
Prep Time 7 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 4 servings

Equipment

  • 1 knife
  • 1 Indoor or outdoor grill

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup instant espresso powder
  • 1/4 cup Swerve brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. chili powder
  • 2 Tbsp. smoked paprika
  • 2 Tbsp. sage
  • 1 Tbsp. onion powder
  • 1 tsp. cayenne
  • 4 T-bones, New York strip steaks or ribeyes
  • 2 tsp. extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 red onion, sliced
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into strips
  • 1 orange bell pepper, cut into strips
  • 1 small zucchini, sliced in half moons
  • 1 lime, cut in wedges

Instructions
 

  • Rub some oil over the steak. Season with salt and pepper. Rub each side of the steak with the spice mix.
  • Grill the steak until it reaches a desired doneness for your taste.
  • Remove from the Grill and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
  • Slice or cut the steak into chunks,
  • At the same time, saute the onions and peppers in oil until crisp-tender.
  • Serve the steak with the vegetables over the top.
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