Coffee Rubbed Flat Iron Steak
Flat iron steaks have become a very popular cut at steak houses; charging a premium price for something that is relatively inexpensive to buy and grill at home. The cut comes from the shoulder top blade of the cow. It is comparable to flank steak and skirt steak. Since it is a thin cut, it cooks quickly; only 5 minutes a side for medium rare. They can be eaten as a steak and are also great for stir fry, sandwiches, tacos and fajitas.
Servings: 4
Equipment
- charcoal
- chimney starter
- charcoal grill
- coffee grinder
Ingredients
- 24 oz flat iron steak
- 3 tbsp coffee beans
- 3 tsp chili powder
- 3 tsp cumin seeds
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Grind the coffee beans and cumin seeds together in a coffee grinder. Mix together the rest of the spices.
- Rub the flat iron with olive oil.
- Coat in the spice mix. Let rest for 1 hour.
- Start the charcoal in the chimney starter. Allow to get gray. Pour in the grill and place on the grate. Put the flat iron on the grill.
- Grill for 5 minutes a side.
- Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
- Thinly slice across the grain.
