Mexican Cocoa Crusted Steaks

By hmp13

Ingredients

• 2-4 steaks*
• 1 T cocoa powder
• 1 T instant coffee
• 1 t cinnamon
• 1/2 t sugar
• 1/2 t cayenne pepper
• salt

Preparation

Step 1

In a small bowl, whisk together the cocoa, coffee, cinnamon & cayenne. Generously coat both sides of your steaks.
Heat your steak cooking vessel of choice to around medium-high heat. Right before you start searing your steaks, give them a nice, hefty sprinkle of salt.
Sear both sides until a nice crust has developed and the steaks are cooked through to your preference. Depending on the steak type and thickness, anywhere from 2-4 minutes per side should suffice for medium-rare.
*This will work with anything…not just ribeye or strip, and not just beef.