Coffee Rubbed Tomahawk Steak
Season steaks evenly with coffee rub. Let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes to 1 hour
Prepare coffee sauce before grilling steaks.
When you are ready to cook, heat the grill to 400 degrees, using a direct grilling method.
Place steaks on direct heat and cook for 4 minutes.
Rotate 90 degrees and spray with apple juice. Cook an additional 4 minutes.
Flip steaks, spray with apple juice and cook 4 more minutes.
Rotate 90 degrees and cook another 4 minutes, or internal temperature reaches 125 degrees F.
Remove from heat and let rest 5 minutes.
Slice steaks against the grain and serve with Coffee Sauce on the side.
Pinto Beans
Soak pinto beans overnight in 3 cups of water.
Cook bacon in a 2 ½ quart heavy-bottomed sauce pot over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until fat is rendered and bacon is browned.
Add onion and, stirring often, cook until translucent.
Add garlic and jalapeno. Stir frequently and cook until garlic is a light golden brown.
Note: Spiciness of beans depends on amount of jalapeno
Season with salt and pepper.
Add bay leaf, drained pinto beans, and chicken stock.
Cook covered for 1 hour, or until beans are tender. Stir periodically and check liquid level. Add additional water if needed.
Remove from heat and let sit covered 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Coffee Sauce
Combine coffee, port, shallot and garlic in a small saucepot. Reduce to ½ cup over medium-high heat.
Reduce heat to medium and add demi-glace, mustard, Coffee Rub and balsamic vinegar and simmer 3 minutes.
Remove from heat and gently stir in butter until melted. Cover and keep warm until ready to use. If sauce becomes too thick while covered, thin with hot water, one teaspoon at a time, to reach desired consistency
