Coffee and Ancho Chile Skirt Steak with Green Chile-Apple Relish
Photo: Annabelle Breakey; Styling: Randy Mon
It's an unusual combination, but when coffee and chile mingle with meat, the flavor is extraordinary. The relish adds an exclamation point.
How to Make It
Step 1
1
Heat a grill to medium-high (350° to 450°). In a small bowl, combine coffee, chile powder, 2 tsp. salt, and the brown sugar. Rub all over steak and let sit. Rub green chiles, apple, and onion with oil and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Step 2
2
Grill steak, turning once (dry rub on meat will be very dark), 8 to 10 minutes total for medium-rare. Meanwhile, grill chiles, apple, and onion until lightly charred all over, 6 to 8 minutes.
Step 3
3
Transfer everything to a cutting board, tent steak with foil, and let rest 5 minutes. Meanwhile, chop chiles, apple, and onion and transfer to a medium bowl. Stir in oregano and lime juice and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Step 4
4
Thinly slice steak against the grain and top with chile-apple relish.
Step 5
5
*Find ancho chile powder at well-stocked grocery stores.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon finely ground coffee
1 tablespoon ancho chile powder*
About 2 tsp. kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoons packed light or dark brown sugar
1 skirt steak (1 1/2 to 2 lbs.)
1/4 pound mild green chiles, such as Anaheim or poblano, cut in half and seeded
1/2 tart apple, such as Granny Smith, quartered and cored
1/2 small onion, cut into thick slices
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Pepper
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano leaves
1/2 teaspoon lime juice
Directions
Step 1
1
Heat a grill to medium-high (350° to 450°). In a small bowl, combine coffee, chile powder, 2 tsp. salt, and the brown sugar. Rub all over steak and let sit. Rub green chiles, apple, and onion with oil and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Step 2
2
Grill steak, turning once (dry rub on meat will be very dark), 8 to 10 minutes total for medium-rare. Meanwhile, grill chiles, apple, and onion until lightly charred all over, 6 to 8 minutes.
Step 3
3
Transfer everything to a cutting board, tent steak with foil, and let rest 5 minutes. Meanwhile, chop chiles, apple, and onion and transfer to a medium bowl. Stir in oregano and lime juice and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Step 4
4
Thinly slice steak against the grain and top with chile-apple relish.
Step 5
5
*Find ancho chile powder at well-stocked grocery stores.
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