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September 5, 2007
Grilled Ribeye with a Coffee Rub
You would normally think of coffee as a beverage to wake you up in the morning. Not anymore, coffee beans are being used in all kinds of dishes from meats to ice creams. The history of coffee can be traced to at least as early as the 9th century, when it appeared in the highlands of Ethiopia. According to legend, shepherds were the first to observe the influence of the caffeine in coffee beans when, after their goats consumed some wild coffee berries in the pasture, the goats appeared to “dance” and have an increased level of energy. From Ethiopia, coffee spread to Egypt and Yemen, and by the fifteenth century had reached Persia, Turkey, and northern Africa. From the Muslim world, coffee spread to Italy. The thriving trade between Venice and the Muslims of North Africa, Egypt, and the Middle East brought many African goods, including coffee, to this port. The first European coffee house opened in Italy in 1645. When coffee reached the Thirteen Colonies, it was initially not as successful as it had been in Europe. However, during the Revolutionary War, the demand for coffee increased so much that dealers had to hoard their scarce supplies and raise prices dramatically
Most Arabica coffee beans originate from Latin America, East Africa/Arabia, or Asia/Pacific. Robusta coffee beans are grown in West and Central Africa, throughout Southeast Asia and to some extent in Brazil. Beans from different countries or regions usually have distinctive characteristics such as flavor, aroma, body, and acidity. Whichever coffee bean used, it will make a great addition to any meal.
Try our chef’s delicious coffee rub on a grilled Ribeye.
Ingredients
Steak:
4 (1 1/2-inch-thick) bone-in rib-eye steaks (7 pounds)
3 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons black pepper
Rub:
½ cup oil
¼ cup beef base
½ cup pineapple juice
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons lemon pepper
1-pint ground espresso beans/ coffee
Preparation
In a mixing bowl combine ingredients for rub and set aside
Cook steak to desired temperature
When steak is done remove and rub coffee rub into steak
Let sit on open grill for 5 minutes
