Coffee Rub for grilling will increase your popularity

This bold, tasty coffee rub will enhance the grilled flavor of beef and pork. Make this and store it in your favorite Mason jar for up to six months.

We promise, if you use this coffee rub at your next grill session, good things are going to happen.

Happy Grilling.

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Grillax Coffee Rub

This bold, tasty coffee rub will enhance the grilled flavor of beef and pork. Make this and store it in your favorite Mason jar for up to six months.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 5 minutes mins

Course Spice Mix / Rubs

Cuisine African, Caribbean, NOLA, South American

Servings 6 grill sessions

Calories 68 kcal

Ingredients

  

• 1/4 cup finely ground espresso
• 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons sea salt
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1/2 tablespoon chipotle powder

Instructions

 

• Combine all ingredients and store in air-tight Mason jar for up to six months.

Keyword coffee, espresso, java, rub

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Coffee Rubbed Flatiron Steaks

Adding an earthy, bold flavor to flatiron steaks with our Grillax Coffee Rub is a good choice when entertaining friends.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Cool Down 5 minutes mins

Total Time 50 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine African, NOLA, South American

Servings 4 people

Calories 298 kcal

Ingredients

  

• 2 Flatiron Steaks
• 2 Tbsp Light Olive Oil
• 1 Tbsp Sea Salt
• 1 Tbsp Coarse Black Pepper
• Grillax Coffee Rub

Instructions

 

• Preheat grill to high heat, with two-zone setup.
• Brush each side of the steak with olive oil and season each side liberally with sea salt and coarse ground pepper.
• Rub two tablespoons of coffee rub into one side of each steak. Grill the steaks, rub side down, about three minutes.
• Flip the steak, grill for two minutes more and move to cool side of grill to reach medium-rare temperature (135 degrees), about six to ten minutes.
• Move to cutting board and slice against the grain one-half inch or less.

Keyword coffee, flatiron, rub, steak

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Coffee Rubbed Baby Back Ribs

This coffee rub is outstanding on pork, especially the tender baby back cut.

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Prep Time 8 hours hrs

Cook Time 5 hours hrs

Cool Down 30 minutes mins

Total Time 13 hours hrs 30 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine African, NOLA, South American, Southern

Servings 6 people

Calories 229 kcal

Ingredients

  

• 2 racks Baby Back Pork Ribs
• Grillax Coffee Rub

Instructions

 

• Remove the membrane from the back of the racks, and trim the fat and remaining silver skin.
• Rub each rack liberally with coffee rub.
• Wrap the racks in cellophane and place in refrigerator 8-10 hours.
• Remove the racks while heating bbq smoker to 225 degrees.
• Add a few large pieces of pecan wood once the unit hits temperature.
• Place the racks in the smoker, bone-side down, and smoke until the ribs bend a bit when lifted from one end and the meat is receding down the bone.
• The ideal internal temperature for baby back ribs is between 190°F and 200°F
• Remove from the bbq smoker, slice into doubles and serve immediately.

Keyword baby back, coffee, dry ribs, rib rub, ribs, rub