Expresso Rubbed Steak with Green Chile Pesto
From zk 14 years ago
- 18-26 minutes to make
- Serves 8
A new use for espresso
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb flank steak shopping list
- 2 tsp chili powder shopping list
- 1 tsp kosher salt or salt shopping list
- 1 tsp instant expresso powder(I used inst. coffee) shopping list
- ½ tsp garlic powder shopping list
- ½ tsp dried oregano of marjoram crushed shopping list
- ½ tsp ground black pepper shopping list
- green chili Pesto shopping list
- Halve 2 medium fresh Anaheim of poblano chile peppers lengthwise; remove stems and seeds. Coarsely chop peppers. In food processore combine peppers ½ cup of fresh cilantro, ¼ cup crumbled Cotija cheese(you can substitute), 2 Tbl. Of pine nuts(I used toasted pecans), 1 clove of garlic, ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes, salt and black pepper to taste. Process to finely chop mixture. With processor running, add 1/3 cup olive oil in steady stream through feed tube to combine into a coarse paste.(less is better than more) shopping list
How to make it
- Score both sides of steak by making diagonal cuts in a diamond pattern.
- In a small bowl combine chili powder,salt, expresso powder, garlic powder, oregano and pepper.
- Sprinkle over steak; rub in.
- Coat 12 inch nonstick skillet with cooking spray.
- Heat over medium-high heat until very hot; add steak.
- Reduce heat to medium.
- Cook 12 – 14 minutes for medium rare(145) or 14-16 minutes for medium (160), turning once halfway through.
- Transfer to cutting board.
- Cover loosely with foil and keep warm.
- To serve thinly cut steak against the grain. Sprinkle with cilantro.
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