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Steak with coffee and cardamom rub

Coffee 'beefs' up the flavour and helps caramelise the meat in this flavour-packed rub

By , 30 April 2018

(21 votes)

Steak with coffee and cardamom rub

  • 50 Mins

  • Serves: 6

Nutritional Info
Each 145g serving contains

  • Energy

    789KJ

    189KCAL

    9%

  • Fat

    7.3g

    med

    10%

  • Saturates

    2.3g

    med

    12%

  • Sugars

    0.9g

    low

    1%

  • Salt

    0.20g

    low

    3%
of your reference intake.
Typical energy values per 100g: 544kJ/130kcal.
Ingredients
  • 6 cardamom pods
  • 1tbsp espresso coffee powder
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 red chilli, finely chopped
  • 3 x 265g packs Butcher's Selection Beef Rump Steak, at room temperature
  • 1tbsp rapeseed oil
  • 2tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • 40g pomegranate seeds
Method

  • Toast the cardamom pods in a hot pan until they release their aroma. Bash with a rolling pin, discard the shells and finely crush the seeds.

  • Mix with the espresso powder, garlic and chilli, and rub over the steaks. Marinate in the fridge for 20 mins then drizzle with the oil.

  • Heat the barbecue or a griddle to high. Fry the steaks for 4 mins each side. Move to a plate, cover with foil and rest for 10 mins.

  • Slice the steaks, sprinkle with the parsley and pomegranate seeds and serve with our classic slaw.