Cocoa-Crusted Beef Tenderloin

Name: Cocoa-Crusted Beef Tenderloin
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 Tbsps baking cocoa; 4 beef tenderloin steaks (1-1/2 inches thick and 6 ounces each); 3 Tbsps finely ground coffee; 1 teaspoons coarsely ground pepper; 1 teaspoons salt

Cocoa-Crusted Beef Tenderloin might be just the main course you are searching for. This gluten free, dairy free, paleolithic, and primal recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains roughly 51g of protein, 14g of fat, and a total of 344 calories. Head to the store and pick up salt, coarsely ground pepper, ground coffee, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 30 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat broiler.

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Broiler

Sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper. In a shallow bowl, mix cocoa and coffee. Dip steaks in cocoa mixture to coat all sides; shake off excess.

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Salt And Pepper

Coffee

Steak

Cocoa Powder

Dip

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Bowl

Place steaks on a rack of a broiler pan. Broil 3-4 in. from heat 9-11 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 145°; medium, 160°; well-done, 170°).

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Steak

Meat