Coffee Crusted Elk Steaks

Jeremiah Doughty – From Field to Plate

Ingredients:

4 Elk Steaks ( Venison, Bison, or Deer Steaks)

1/2 cup Cowboy Coffee Rub*

2 Tbsp Olive oil

2 Tbsp Butter

4 cloves garlic, smashed

4 sprigs rosemary

 Directions:

 1. Preheat oven or pellet grill to 450 degrees.

 2. Season each steak in Cowboy coffee rub (see attached recipe) both sides.

 3. In large cast iron skillet over high heat add oil and butter, once butter is melted  and frothy add steaks, garlic and rosemary. Cook steaks each side 2-3        minutes. This high heat cooking will give you that crust your looking for.

 4. Remove from stove top place garlic and rosemary onto of steaks, place in oven or pellet grill until desired doneness. (10 minutes for medium-rare)

 5. Remove from oven, allow to rest 10 minutes and slice to serve. 

Cowboy Coffee Rub

 Ingredients:

 2 Tsp ground Coriander

1 tsp mustard, dry

1/2 Tbsp Cracked Pepper

1/4 cup brown sugar, Dark

1/2 Tbsp garlic, dried

1/2 tsp Cayenne pepper

1/2 cup Chili Powder

1/4 cup smoked paprika

2 tsp sea salt

1/4 cup ground cumin

1/4 cup ground coffee

1/8 tsp cinnamon

Directions:

Mix all ingredients and store in airtight container.