Coffee and Ancho Chile Skirt Steak with Green Chile-Apple Relish
Need It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for valentin day. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 30 minutes. If you have ancho chile powder, skirt steak, vegetable oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the ground coffee you could follow this main course with the Coffee ‘tea’ Cakes as a dessert.
Instructions
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.
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.
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.
Thinly slice steak against the grain and top with chile-apple relish.
*Find ancho chile powder at well-stocked grocery stores.