Northwestern Coffee rubbed Hanger steak with Whiskey apple chutney
Ingredients
- 3 Lbs Trimmed Hanger steak
- For the rub:
- 1/2 cup fresh ground coffee (grind extra fine, use a deep roasted coffee)
- 1/4 cup Chili Powder
- 1/4 cup ground cumin
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup mustard powder
- 1 Tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- For chutney:
- 2 cups diced fresh apple
- 1 cup diced sweet onion
- 1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh ginger
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup Whiskey (preferably from Washington or Oregon)
- 1/4 cup Cider vinegar
- 1 each cinnamon stick
- 1/2 tsp curry powder (optional)
- 1/4 cup chopped scallion
- coconut oil to cook
Instructions
- Make the rub: mix together all the spices until well blended. Then, rub the steak with the spice blend. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. If you can make it the day before and let it marinate over night, even better. You want the flavors to penetrate the meat.
- make the chutney: Heat coconut oil over medium high heat. Put the cinnamon stick in the oil. Add in the onions and ginger and stir. Cook until translucent. Then add in the sugar and stir until melted. Add the apples and spread them evenly. Allow them to caramelize a bit, then stir. Add in curry if desired (optional). Add in the whiskey and burn off the alcohol by flaming the pan. If you don't feel comfortable with the flames, turn down the heat and allow the whiskey to cook down. Add the vinegar and reduce by half. Stir to evenly combine everything. The liquid should be more of a glaze, and the apples should maintain their shape, but be relatively softened. Remove from the heat and fold in the scallions for color and texture.
- Fire up your grille and cook the flank steak. You want a medium high heat to get nice markings, but not burn. Cook about 3 to 5 minutes per side. Then remove from the grill e and let it rest for about 5 minutes before cutting. If you cut it straight off the grille, the juices will bleed out and the steak will become tough and dry. I like rare to medium rare. Cook longer if you desire.
- Slice the steak and fan it on a platter. Serve it with the apple chutney.