Cocoa-Crusted Beef Tenderloin

By JDARK

Ingredients

• 4 beef tenderloin steaks (1-1/2 inches thick and 6 ounces each)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
• 3 tablespoons baking cocoa
• 3 tablespoons finely ground coffee

Details

Level of difficulty Average
Cost Average budget

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat broiler. Sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper. In a shallow bowl, mix cocoa and coffee. Dip steaks in cocoa mixture to coat all sides; shake off excess.

Step 2

Place steaks on a rack of a broiler pan. Broil 3-4 in. from heat 9-11 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°).