It’s amazing what a little coffee and cocoa can do to add richness and bold flavors to your steaks. This simple recipe is one to remember the next time you want to treat the family.
—Gina Myers, Spokane, WA
Takes: 30 min. • Makes: 4 servings
4 beef tenderloin steaks (1 1/2 in. thick and 6 oz. each)
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. coarsely ground pepper
3 Tbsp. baking cocoa
3 Tbsp. finely ground coffee
1. Preheat 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.
2. Place steaks on a rack of a broiler pan. Broil 3-4 in. from heat for 9-11 minutes on each side or until the meat reaches the desired doneness (for medium- rare, a thermometer should read 145°; medium, 160°; well-done, 170°).
Per serving: 1 steak equals 252 cal., 10g fat (4g sat. fat), 75mg chol., 296mg sodium, 1g carb. (0 sugars, trace fiber), 37g pro. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat.
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