Dinner’s Under $10 – Espresso Meat Rub!

You may be surprised to find how delicious it is to use espresso as a meat rub! It has the capability to provide bolder flavors to the meat that will be subtle upon cooking.

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp. Coarse ground espresso
• 1 1/2 tbsp. Salt
• 1 1/2 tbsp. Black pepper
• 1/2 tsp. Cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp. Garlic powder

Directions:

1. Preheat the broiler in your oven, and place the espresso grounds on a cookie sheet covered with aluminum foil. Broil the espresso grounds for one minute, and watch carefully.
2. Stir together all of the ingredients in a small bowl, and rub them into your meat of choice. This rub works best with steak, pork, or chicken.
3. Grill your meat to your preference, and enjoy!

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