Ingredients
3 teaspoons instant espresso powder
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons smoked or regular paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking cocoa
1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pound beef flat iron or top sirloin steak (3/4 inch thick)
Directions
Preheat broiler. Mix first 7 ingredients; rub over both sides of steak. Place steak on a broiler pan; let stand 10 minutes.
Broil steak 3-4 in. from heat 4-6 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Let stand 5 minutes before slicing.
Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
Makes 4 servings