Coffee-Ginger Crusted Steaks With Grilled Veggie Salad
Total Time - 35 minutes / Makes 4 Servings
Cooking Sequence
- Prepare salad recipe through step 3, begin to grill - 10 minutes
- Prepare steaks, begin to grill - 10 minutes
- While steaks finish grilling, complete salad recipe; slice steaks and serve - 15 minutes
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Coffee-Ginger Crusted Steaks
Ingredients
2/3 cup gingersnap cookies
1/3 cup whole coffee beans
1 1/2 lb grilling steaks (such as ribeye, strip, or sirloin)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Steps
- Preheat grill. Place cookies and coffee beans in food processor (or blender); pulse until finely ground. Place mixture on plate (may be paper).
- Season steaks on both sides with salt and pepper. Coat both sides of steaks with coffee bean mixture; press with fingertips to evenly coat.
- Place steaks on grill (wash hands); close lid (or cover loosely with foil). Grill 3–5 minutes on each side or until internal temperature reaches 145°F [for medium-rare]. Use a meat thermometer to accurately ensure desired doneness. (Grills vary widely; adjust time as needed.)
Note: Steaks may be cooked in grill pan preheated on medium-high. Lightly coat pan with canola oil. Cook time will be about the same.
- Remove steaks from grill and let stand 3–5 minutes. Cut into 4 portions and serve.
CALORIES (per 1/4 recipe) 280kcal; FAT 12g; CHOL 90mg; SODIUM 260mg; CARB 12g; FIBER 0g; PROTEIN 29g; VIT A 0%; VIT C 0%; CALC 2%; IRON 15%
Grilled Veggie Salad
Ingredients
4 ears yellow corn (rinsed)
1 large yellow squash (rinsed)
1 medium zucchini (rinsed)
1 red bell pepper (rinsed)
6 ounces large portabella mushroom caps (3–4 caps, rinsed)
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 green onions (rinsed)
1/4 cup white truffle (or regular) balsamic glaze
Steps
- Preheat grill. Remove husks and strings from corn. (Strings can be easily removed by wiping with a dry paper towel.) Microwave corn on HIGH 5 minutes or until corn begins to get hot. While corn cooks, remove ends from squash and zucchini; cut both lengthwise into 1/4-thick-slices and place in large bowl. Remove seeds and membranes from red bell pepper; cut into quarters and add to squash.
- Remove gills (black strips) from underside of mushrooms with spoon; add mushroom caps to squash and peppers. Add corn, then oil, salt, and pepper; toss until evenly coated.
- Place all veggies on grill. Grill 6–8 minutes, turning occasionally, or until softened and charred with grill marks.
- Cut corn kernels from cob; place in salad bowl. Chop remaining veggies into small pieces; add to corn. Slice green onions thinly; add to veggies. Stir in balsamic glaze until blended. Serve.
CALORIES (per 1/4 recipe) 230kcal; FAT 11g; CHOL 0mg; SODIUM 150mg; CARB 31g; FIBER 5g; PROTEIN 4g; VIT A 50%; VIT C 120%; CALC 2%; IRON 10%
Utensils & Cookware
- grill, grilling tongs
- food processor (or blender)
- large bowl, salad bowl
- cooking spoons
- meat thermometer
- knife and cutting board
- measuring utensils
Apron's Advice
The secret to juicy steaks is to allow up to ten minutes for steaks to “rest” after cooking. The natural juices will be lost if you cut the meat too soon.
Recipe Version 07/08-0041