Ingredients

• 2 small clov garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
• 2 tablespoon strong freshly brewed coffee
• 2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• Freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoon whole coffee beans, (not flavored beans)
• 2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns
• 1 1-pound beef sirloin steak (about 1 inch thick), trimmed of fat
• 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil

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Cooking Directions

Step 1

Prepare grill.

Step 2

Smash and peel 1 of the garlic cloves. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and mash into a paste with a chef’s knife. Transfer to a small bowl and whisk in brewed coffee and vinegar. Season with ground pepper and set the vinaigrette aside.

Step 3

Place coffee beans and peppercorns on a cutting board; coarsely crush with the bottom of a heavy pan. Mix the crushed coffee beans and peppercorns together and set aside.

Step 4

Cut the remaining clove of garlic in half and rub the cut side over both sides of the steak. Rub oil over the surface and coat with the coffee-peppercorn mixture, pressing it into the meat.

Step 5

Salt the steak and grill until it reaches desired doneness, 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium rare.

Step 6

Transfer the steak to a clean cutting board and let it rest for a few minutes before carving into thin slices across the grain. Fan the meat on plates and drizzle with the reserved vinaigrette. Makes 4 servings.