Ingredients
4 beef tenderloin steaks (1-1/2 inches thick and 6 ounces each)1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper3 tablespoons baking cocoa3 tablespoons finely ground coffee
Preparation
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.
Place steaks on a rack of a broiler pan. Broil 3-4 in. from heat 9-11 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°).
