Coffee-marinated steak

Name: Coffee-marinated steak
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 2 rib-eye steaks; 0.5 tbsp essential olive oil; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 100 mls espresso coffee; 1 tbsp red wine vinegar; 1 clove/s garlic; 1 tbsp dijon mustard; 2 tbsp light soft brown sugar

Prep: 5 minsCook: 5 mins

Prep

5 mins

Cook

5 mins

Servings

Difficulty

Easy

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You've got to try this coffee marinated steak because it's honestly one of my favorite quick weeknight dinners. The espresso creates this incredible depth of flavor that you wouldn't expect, complemented by soy sauce, garlic, and a touch of Dijon mustard. What I love most is how fast it comes together, ready in just ten minutes from start to finish. Plus, coffee is packed with antioxidants that are great for you, so you're getting something genuinely good while enjoying a restaurant quality meal at home. This recipe proves you don't need complicated techniques or expensive ingredients to impress yourself and others.

Ella x

Ingredients

Servings:

2rib-eye steaks(rib-eye or sirloin steaks (2cm thick))
½ tbspessential olive oil
1 tbspsoy sauce
100 mlsespresso coffee(espresso, cooled)
1 tbspred wine vinegar
1 clove/sgarlic(crushed)
1 tbspdijon mustard
2 tbsplight soft brown sugar

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Instructions

1
Mix the marinade ingredients in a large resealable freezer bag. Add the steaks; leave to marinate in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
2
When you’re ready to cook the steaks, put a large frying pan over a medium-high heat. Remove the steaks from the marinade and pat dry well on kitchen paper. Brush lightly with oil, season well and fry for 2-3 minutes on each side for medium-rare (or until cooked to your liking). Rest for 5 minutes under a loose sheet of foil, before slicing to serve.

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