Here’s a simple recipe for making an economical cut of beef taste like a richer dish. The cooking process can overly dry thinner or less expensive cuts of meat. A coffee marinade imparts a wonderful, earthy character to the meat while also plumping it up, keeping it moist throughout the grilling process. And if you cook it on the stovetop like this...
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That's what our amateur sleuth Clare did in our 2nd Coffeehouse Mystery Through the Grinder. After sizzling up these steaks in a cast iron skillet for a special dinner date, she whipped up a Hearty Coffee Gravy, perfect with her side of Garlic Mashed Potatoes. (Both recipes are included in Through the Grinder.)
As for the coffee-marinated steak, you can download the recipe now in a free PDF by clicking here. Or continue reading this post by scroll down or clicking here or on the "Read more" link below...