I saw a blog post on the Food Network website about using instant coffee powder in unusual ways. I tried one of them last night, and in one word, GODDAMN!!!
Combine instant coffee with salt, cumin, ground black pepper and whatever else gets you going. Grind it up and use as a rub on steaks or beef roasts.
I had some nice sirloin defrosting, and I tried the rub as suggested. BEST STEAK EVAR!!!!!
The website also mentions adding instant coffee to chili and other tomato-based stews and sauces to give a nice depth of flavour. I’ll have to try that next time I’m doing pasta sauce or chili.
