My 4-Ingredient Cocoa-Coffee Marinade Enhances Char on Steaks Beautifully

Name: My 4-Ingredient Cocoa-Coffee Marinade Enhances Char on Steaks Beautifully
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 cup (235ml) hot, strong brewed coffee; 1/2 ounce (15g) unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon (15g) dark brown sugar; 1 teaspoon (5g) kosher salt; Pinch chili powder or cayenne pepper; About 2 to 3 pounds (900g to 1.4kg) steak of your choice

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Total Time

20m

This 4-Ingredient Cocoa-Coffee Marinade is the perfect way to enhance the char on your steaks. With hot coffee, unsweetened chocolate, dark brown sugar, and a pinch of chili powder, this marinade adds depth and flavor to any cut of steak, creating a deliciously rich and bold taste.

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Ingredients

Servings: 8

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1 cup (235ml) hot, strong brewed coffee

1/2 ounce (15g) unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped

1 tablespoon (15g) dark brown sugar

1 teaspoon (5g) kosher salt

Pinch chili powder or cayenne pepper

About 2 to 3 pounds (900g to 1.4kg) steak of your choice

Steps

Stir together coffee, chocolate, sugar, salt, and chili powder or cayenne, until chocolate is fully melted and sugar and salt are fully dissolved. Let cool.

Transfer marinade to a large zipper-lock bag, add steak, press out air from bag, and seal. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 12 hours. When ready to cook, remove steak from marinade, blot dry with paper towels, and grill as desired.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

10kcal

0%
Fat

0g

0%
Saturated Fat

0g

0%
Carbohydrates

1g

0%
Fiber

0g

0%
Sugar

0g

0%
Protein

0g

0%
Cholesterol

1mg

0%
Sodium

37mg

1%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

My 4-Ingredient Cocoa-Coffee Marinade Enhances Char on Steaks Beautifully

Ingredients

Steps

Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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