Espresso Steak Rub

Ingredients & ratio

tbsp = tablespoon / cucchiaio

On steak, less is more — resist adding more ingredients

Preparation

1. Mix all ingredients in a bowl.
2. Pat the steak dry with paper towels.
3. Apply the rub generously on all surfaces.
4. Rest in the fridge uncovered for at least 1 hour (ideally overnight) before cooking.
5. Cook straight from cold on a very hot grill or cast iron.

Notes

The coffee doesn't taste like coffee on the finished steak — it deepens the Maillard crust. Use on high-temperature direct cooks only, not low and slow.