Smoky Espresso Steak

Name: Smoky Espresso Steak
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 3 teaspoons instant espresso powder; 2 teaspoons brown sugar; 1-1/2 teaspoons smoked or regular paprika; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking cocoa; 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 pound beef flat iron or top sirloin steak (3/4 inch thick)

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min. YIELD: 4 servings.

This juicy steak rubbed with espresso, cocoa and pumpkin pie spice is one of my husband’s favorites. Broiling is a good year-round method, but we love making it on the grill, too. —Deborah Biggs, Omaha, Nebraska

Ingredients

3 teaspoons instant espresso powder
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons smoked or regular paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking cocoa
1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pound beef flat iron or top sirloin steak (3/4 inch thick)

Directions

1. Preheat broiler. Mix first 7 ingredients; rub over both sides of steak. Place steak on a broiler pan; let stand 10 minutes.
2. Broil steak 3-4 in. from heat 4-6 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Let stand 5 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts

3 ounces cooked beef: 216 calories, 12g fat (5g saturated fat), 73mg cholesterol, 661mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat.

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