COFFEE RUB

INGREDIENTS
• 2 tablespoons ancho chile powder
• 2 tablespoons finely ground coffee
• 5 teaspoons dark brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon hot smoked paprika
• 1½ teaspoons dried oregano
• 1½ teaspoons ground black pepper
• 1½ teaspoons ground coriander
• 1½ teaspoons mustard powder
• ¾ teaspoon finely ground red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt, plus more
• 2 16-ounce ribeye or boneless New York strip steaks (about 1 inch thick)
• 1 stick unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
RECIPE PREPARATION
• Mix ancho chile powder, ground coffee, brown sugar, paprika, dried oregano, pepper, coriander, mustard, chili flakes, ginger, and 1 Tbsp. salt in a small bowl.
• Rub oil on steaks
• Season steaks with rub
• Let steaks sit 1 hour to come to room temperature, which will help them cook quickly and more evenly.
• Melt ½ stick of butter for each steak in a medium hot cast iron skillet. Cook 3 minutes per side, then turn for another 3 minutes. Turn once or twice more basting with butter until internal temp reaches 120, remove and wrap in foil for 10 minutes or until the 2nd steak is done. Use 2 skillets if necessary.