Coffee-Cocoa Rub

[Raine]

Coffe-Cocoa Rub


1/4 c coffee, ground into a powder from fresh beans
1/4 c cocoa (Dutch-processed, preferably)
1/2 c brown Muscovado sugar
1 Tbls dried thyme
1 Tbls onion powder
1 Tbls ground New Mexico hot chili powder
1 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp ground allspice
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

 

[dogule]

I like coffee and cocoa, so this sounds like something I'd like to try. On what do you recommend I use this rub?

Thanks!

 

[nytxn]

Rainee,

What do you use this rub on? How does it come out tasting?

 

[Raine]

I have not yet used this rub.

 

[nytxn]

Aw Rats...

 

[DGriffin]

I have tried the Cowboy Coffee Rub from "The Healthy Beef Cookbook,"
1 tablespoon coffee beans, freshly gound
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon black pepper, coarse-ground
+/- 1 teaspoon cumin

And it is very good ...

 

[Dina]

Coffee goes well with beef and chocolate (cocoa) with everything else.

 

[rickell]

is the coffee flavor strong?

I have tried the Cowboy Coffee Rub from "The Healthy Beef Cookbook,"
1 tablespoon coffee beans, freshly gound
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon black pepper, coarse-ground
+/- 1 teaspoon cumin

And it is very good ...

I have heard this is good but for some reason coffee and meat just does
not sound good. Is the coffee flavor strong?

 

[Sabrine]

Maybe the question sounds stupid But what is a rub?

By what i have understand, it is possible to coat something in . Is it right?

 

[GB]

A rub is a mixture of spices that you physically rub into meat. Think of it like a dry marinade.

 

[Sabrine]

Thank you GB It is what i had in my mind. I see what it is then.

Wonderfull ! I'm improving my english in a very plaisant way

 

[GB]

I am glad to hear that Sabrine

 

[QSis]

Rainee,

What do you use this rub on? How does it come out tasting?

I saw that recipe posted on another forum, and it was used on brisket before smoking it. Salt the meat first, then rub, then smoke.

Looks good - I'd try it!

Lee

 

[LoveCookin]

I have got to try this. I do not know what on but I gotta try it!

 

[StirBlue]

Tony Danza had a chef on his show last year who mixed a typical marinate and coated some expensive steaks with dry coffee grind and then put them on a hot counter top grill. The chef talked about the bitterness of the meat and how his side dish would offset the taste. The side dish was something like asparagus sauteed in olive oil with a sprinkle of cheese.

 

[LoveCookin]

OOOO... I can almost taste it. The bitterness burnt flavor of coffee and chocolate is to die for in my book anytime! I was surprised, this time of year in Colorado, that asparagus was reasonably priced.

 

[Candocook]

I have heard this is good but for some reason coffee and meat just does
not sound good. Is the coffee flavor strong?

I think this sounds intriguing--with the hot spices added too.
Martha Stewart had Jean Georges Vongerichten on her show one time and he used finely ground espresso beans to coat a venison tenderloin before searing and roasting.

 

[Uncle Bob]

I love good a great cup of coffee and an excellent chocolate dessert After I eat my meat.....Or maybe just a good cup of coffee with Irish cream...