Coffee-Rubbed Steak with Charred Zucchini

from Family Circle

Coffee-Rubbed Steak with Charred Zucchini
Servings: 6 Yield: servings Prep 15 mins Grill 14 mins Stand 5 mins Microwave 90 seconds

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons espresso ground coffee (decaf if desired)
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon plus 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless sirloin steak (at least 1 inch thick)
  • 4 small zucchini, trimmed and quartered lengthwise
  • 1 pkg (10 oz) button mushrooms, trimmed
  • 1 sweet yellow pepper, cut from core into 4 pieces
  • 12 tablespoons light balsamic salad dressing
  • 1 pkg (8.5 oz) heatand- serve white or brown rice

Make It

1. Heat grill to medium-high. In a small bowl, combine espresso, chili powder, garlic powder, 3/4 tsp of the salt, the sugar, paprika and 1/4 tsp of the pepper. Sprinkle 1 tbsp of the rub over one side of steak and press in with your hands. Turn steak over and repeat. Reserve remaining rub for another use.

2. Season zucchini with 1/4 tsp of the remaining salt and remaining 1/8 tsp pepper. Thread mushrooms onto 2 skewers. Brush mushrooms and yellow pepper pieces with balsamic dressing. Grill vegetables for 6 minutes, turning once. Grill steak for 6 to 8 minutes, depending on thickness, turning once.

3. Meanwhile, microwave rice for 90 seconds. Remove steak from grill and let rest for 5 minutes. Quarter mushrooms and dice yellow pepper. Toss in a bowl with rice and remaining 1/4 tsp salt. Slice steak and serve with zucchini and grilled veggie rice.

Note:

4. Don't throw away leftover rub. It can be mixed into meatloaf, rubbed onto chicken thighs or sprinkled over salmon before baking or roasting.

Nutrition Facts

Servings Per Recipe: 6; Amount Per Serving: cal. (kcal): 408, Fat, total (g): 11, chol. (mg): 71, sat. fat (g): 3, carb. (g): 34, fiber (g): 3, pro. (g): 44, sodium (mg): 704, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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