This Coffee Crusted Steak recipe is about to blow your mind. You’ll never want to make your steak without a crispy coffee crust again!
Coffee Crusted Steak
I cannot wait to share the incredible steak recipe with you guys! Goodness gracious, this was delicious. It starts with a simple, tried-and-true ribeye steak but it completely transforms into something purely magical with a simple coffee crust. It will totally send your tastebuds into overdrive!
You will love this steak if:
1. You don’t like coffee.
2. You don’t like black coffee.
3. You prefer your coffee with unmentionable amounts of cream and sugar.
4. You like the smell of coffee.
5. You do like coffee.
6. You seriously, really like coffee.
Now come on, let’s get started!
The ingredients are really simple. All you need is a little butter & olive oil, salt & pepper, your steaks and coffee. That’s it!
Pick out some well marbled, ribeye steaks and season both sides with salt, just as you normally would. I prefer kosher because of it’s flaky shape, it seems to stick to the meat better! :)
Fresh ground pepper too.
Now the coffee. I just grabbed some ground coffee off the shelf at the grocery store. Decaf for me, because I’m already high strung enough as it is. And hazelnut flavored because it’s absolutely delicious- with just a hint of sweetness.
Do try it with your favorite flavor and please report back!
How to Make This Special Steak
Give the steaks a good sprinkling with the coffee. Don’t be afraid!
Next, find yourself a nice, heavy-bottomed skillet (one that would make Sir Mix-A-Lot proud) and begin heating over medium heat. Add the butter and olive oil, and heat until the butter is just browned.
Then add one of the steaks. Oh my heavens, this smells incredible right now!
Cook for 3 mins on the first side, then flip and check after another 3 mins. The steaks were pretty small (1/2 lb each) so they were definitely done after 3 mins on each side.
Let the first steak rest on a plate covered with foil while you cook the second steak. You’ll want to let them rest for a few mins before digging in anyway! :)
Perfection.
This delicious steak could not be easier. Just check out the simple recipe below. You’ll love it! And it’s so interesting and fun to make for guests. Just imagine the reaction you’ll get from Coffee Crusted Steak! :)
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Coffee Crusted Steak
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Prep Time: 5 minutes -
Cook Time: 6 minutes
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Total Time: 11 minutes
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Yield: 2 servings 1x
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Category: Dinner
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Method: Stove
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Cuisine: American
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This Coffee Crusted Steak recipe is about to blow your mind. You’ll never want to make your steak without a crispy coffee crust again!
Ingredients
- 2 (8 oz) ribeye steaks
- kosher salt, to taste
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- ground coffee (hazelnut)
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 tablespoon butter
Instructions
Season steaks with salt & pepper, then cover with ground coffee. Place a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat, add the butter and olive oil, and heat until the butter is just browned. Cook steaks for 3 mins on each side. Let rest on a plate covered with foil for 5-10 mins before serving. Enjoy!
A lot if Sheri’s can’t wait to try this. Love coffee and steak.
Your recipe has been featured here! http://www.obsessivecooking.com/2014/11/coffee-rub-ribeye-steak.html
It was really delicious – I had to make it twice (and I don’t repeat recipes!). This was the perfect recipe to christen my new cast iron skillet :) Thanks
Great flavor!!! I will cook again.
I’m also confused about what type of coffee since I don’t drink it!?!? Instant or the other, and do you use the grounds after you’ve already made coffee
Hi Susan! You can use instant coffee or freshly ground coffee beans, but not the grounds after you’ve already made the coffee. Hope this helps!
This is recipe is awesome. I haven’t yet tried it, I have one question, does it matter if the coffee is not instant coffee or do you recommend instant?
Hi Kevin and Amanda I just came cross your website/blog just wanted say your recipes look good ,can’t wait to try some this week and thanks for the step by step photos , it really helps
Can’t believe I never thought of putting coffee on steak! I often put coffee in beef dishes such as pot roast or beef chili. It enhances the beef flavor and gives it a nice color. I think John’s suggestion of the brandy cream sauce sounds delightful!
Unfortunately this did not go over well in my house. Neither my boyfriend nor I liked it at all. However, we don’t like coffee in the first place. This is the first recipe of yours that wasn’t a hit, and I have faith that the rest will be just as good as the others I’ve tried!
This is the first time I’ve ever made steak in my life. So good! My husband can’t stop praising me, as if I had something to do with it!
I made this last night, thanks! We loved the hazelnut flavoring. I’ll be making this again. Super easy and delicious!
I made something similiar to this. The recipe was Chilean and had a rum sauce to go over the steak. I would never believe a coffee rub, but it was unbelievable!!
This was delicious. I liked it so much I tried it on fish as well. YUMMY!!
Tried this last night….YUMMO!!! Thanks for a great new take on steak!
When I pan sear steaks I deglaze the drippings with brandy and stir in some heavy cream to make a brandy cream sauce. may be a few peprcorns if I’m in the mood. with this I am going to try to add a dash of kahlua to give a bit of sweet and mocha flavor to the brandy cream.
I gave this a try…with a few little changes…and it was wonderful!! Here is my post:
Coffee Crusted Steak on Cook Lisa Cook
Thanks for the recipe!
I’m definitely going to try this! I had an espresso-rubbed steak at the Back Inn Cafe in Chattanooga and it was incredible! I’m looking forward to replicating it at home.
Coffee is not good on anything, but my wife disagrees and may infact like this recipe!
Thank you so much for sharing this. I googled coffee encrusted steak tonight and your’s was the first to pop up. It was probably the best steak I have ever put in my mouth! I added a touch of paprika to both sides of the steak too. Absolutely delicious.
I am not a coffee drinker, but we received a large shipment of Omaha steaks as a housewarming present… so I am going to give it a go – Will report back with results.
Oh my gosh, this looks amazing! I want to make this for me and my fiance this weekend.
This could wake you up and fill you up at the same time ;) Great idea!
I couldn’t wait to try this recipe. I’ve tried many recipes from your site, and loved them all, until this one. It was ok, just not for me. I’m still glad I tried it.
Your “Red Beans and Rice”, and “Easy Homemade Ice Cream” recipes are still my favorites!
ur pictures r amazing! u should really look into doing ur own cookbook! bravo and i love ur creativity and fearlessness :) keep it up will def be checking up for some new ideas thank u!
This looks fantastic!
This is great! Usually I make a Saturday morning trip to Starbucks to pick up 1 or 2 of their 5 lbs bags of coffee grinds they throw out and I then use them on my lawn. It not only makes my lawn greener (probably the acid) it also smells like mocha. But, on a steak… I’ll surely give it a try!
Thanks for sharing.
I made the coffee recipe recently and oh my goodness was it delicious!! I actually had the decaf hazelnut in my kitchen. I didn’t tell my husband or kids what it was made of because they hate coffee. Needless to say, everyone loved it and my kids, who are extremely picky eaters, demolished it! It was fun playing the guessing game of the secret ingredient when dinner was over and no one could believe it was coffee (they all thought it was pepper because of the coloring). The hazelnut gave it a wonderful subtle flavor…definitely a keeper!!!!
I’m going to sign you up for America’s next top chef if your not careful!! Another great Recipe Amanda. Thanks for sharing.
Hey, there!
These look really good, but just a quick question: How well done are the steaks after such a short cook time? (I’m really particular and like my steak incredibly well done)
Thanks!
This sounds so good Amanda! I’m curious, can you make this on the grill instead of stove top? Do you think it will turn out just as good?
I bet you could, Ambrosia! I would definitely try it with your preferred method of cooking steak! :)
I tried it on the grill. We used plain ol’ coffee…but all 4 of us agreed that we couldnt taste the coffee on it at all. And there was a ton of it on there! The steak was good, I think we were all just disappointed that the coffee flavor was no where to be found. Maybe the trick is in the melted butter you say to cook it in stove top! I’ll have to try again =]
We did it on the grill. Used French Vanilla. It was so sweet and de-lic-ious!!!
I’m so glad I gave this a chance. My husband and I absolutely love it! My husband isn’t particularly fond of coffee, unless it has a lot of cream and sugar, but he loved this. The coffee just added a subtle flavor that only enhanced the steak. We will make it again!
Hey there, I tried this recipe, it was absolutely fantastic! I used filet mignon and added a couple things but it was amazing! Thank Ya!
http://kievonna.blogspot.com/2010/10/coffee-crusted-filet-mignon.html
So excited to try them! :D I love your site!! :]]
Great suggestion before tucking the grill away for the winter. Thanks!
This looks amazing and my husband loves coffee so I am going to surprise him with this for dinner one night this week!
Looks good!
HEY SHERI WILL DO!! EVERYONE THAT HAS MADE IT
SURE SOUND LIKE THEY ENJOYED IT. :-D
YUM! I just made this for dinner and my 3.5 year old ate almost a whole rib-eye by himself! It’s delicious. Thank you so much for the recipe!
I was a little nervous to try this. Ribeyes aren’t cheap! But I took your word for it. You should have seen my husband’s face when he saw them cooking! He didn’t believe me when I said it was coffee. We really liked it! I marinated my steaks, though, with KC Masterpiece Steakhouse. I used French roast coffee, but I would have probably preferred House or Breakfast Blend. I will make these again!
So do you use fresh unused coffee grounds or coffee grandules. It looks like the grounds in your pictures. Looks really good.
I was a bit skeptical…but I made these steaks last night and they were delicious! Who knew!?!
Oh my, this sounds like heaven! I am a Texan so steak is high on my list, but I had never thought about adding coffee. Off to try this tonight, must call husband to pick up steaks. :-) Rita
I am soooo cracking up reading your reasons why you should try this recipe. I have always loved yoru sense of humor. I am sooooooooo going to give it a try, I can’t wait ,thanks for sharing it !!!
Amanda,
What would be the perfect side dish for this? Maybe, rice or steamed vegetables?
I can’t wait to make this for my hubbs! We are total carnivores and I’m always looking to spruce up our steak recipes so thank you Mrs. Amanda! :)
This definitely sounds interesting. I love trying new things and this I have got to try…it’s just too good too be true. Thanks for sharing.
Sounds really good! I will try it. Thanks for posting.
~Kelly
I am so trying this on the weekend, looks awesome!!
Okay, I HATE coffee…so I’m gonna trust your comment that I’ll still love this recipe! I’m actually excited to try it; it sounds SO easy!
SHERI,I WOULD LOVE TO KNOW IF YOU ENJOYED THIS RECIPE.
I’M LIKE YOU, NOT A COFFEE FAN. BUT SOUNDS GOOD..:D
Hey Michele! I’ll let you know what I think when I try it out. If you manage before me, let me know what you think!
Looks good, I’m gonna have to give it a try…doesn’t really sound like something I would have ever thought to do but I’ll try it!! Hahaha
This sounds spectacular! I’m gonna try it just as soon as I can afford two steaks! Hazelnut? Are you sure? :)
Amanda…..are you serious….Coffee??? Wow….I’m really not a coffee drinker but my hubster sure is and boy does he love steak, so I’m gonna trust ya on this one and try out your recipe and I’ll let you know when I do…if it’s thumbs up or down……thanks….I think?!?
Sheila
I love coffee and my husband loves steak!
I think we’ve got a good combo for dinner tonight; thank you for sharing.
OMG! that looks delish, i definitely want to try this recipe…maybe not for the kids though (unless it’s decaf)
What an awesome idea – this is great, Amanda! I may need to try it soon. :)