Coffee Marinade Recipes

COFFEE MARINADE

Steps:

• Pour the coffee into a small bowl and stir in the remaining ingredients.
• Place the steaks of your choice in a large zipper-lock bag. Pour in the marinade, seal the bag, and turn to ensure the steaks are coated with the marinade. Marinate for 2 hours at room temperature or, better still, refrigerate overnight. (For a 2- to 3-inch-thick bone-in steak, it's best to marinate overnight.) Turn the bag from time to time to redistribute the marinade. Let the steaks sit at room temperature for 2 hours and pat dry before grilling.

COFFEE GROUNDS MARINADE

Steps:

• Combine the coffee grounds, balsamic vinegar, garlic, shallots, some salt and pepper and 1/4 cup water in a bowl.
• Use as a marinade for steak. Marinate for 30 minutes to 4 hours, then cook the steak as desired.

COFFEE MARINATED STEAK

Steps:

• In a small skillet, toast sesame seeds in butter. Add onion and garlic; saute until tender. In a large bowl, combine the coffee, soy sauce, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and sesame seed mixture.
• Pour all into a large resealable plastic bag; add steak. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight, turning occasionally.
• Drain and discard marinade from steak. Grill steak, covered, over medium-hot heat for 6-10 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a meat thermometer should read 145°; medium, 160°; well-done, 170°). Enjoy the steak.

COFFEE-MARINATED GRILLED PORK

Steps:

• Puree all the marinade ingredients in a food processor until almost smooth.
• Transfer to a large resealable plastic bag.
• Add pork; release excess air, seal bag and turn to coat. Chill 24-48 hours.
• Prepare barbecue to a medium heat.
• Grill pork about 25 minutes, turning often. (Internal temperature should register 145F.).
• Transfer to work surface and let stand 10 minutes.
• Thinly slice to serve.

COFFEE MARINATED STEAK

Steps:

• Put all ingredients, except the steaks, into a zip-lock bag.
• Mix to combine.
• Add steaks. Marinate 4 hours or more in the refrigerator.
• Grill or broil.

MY COFFEE-MARINATED POT ROAST

Steps:

• FOR MARINATING: place roast in ziploc bag. Pour marinade ingredients over it. Place in refrig. 8-24 hours, turning once. Remove roast from bag. Save marinade.
• Flour roast and heat in oil just til sides are brown.
• Place in large pan.
• Put cut carrots, potatoes, onions and celery around roast.
• Pour marinade over roast and vegs., reserving 1 cup.
• Add flour to 1 cup of marinade, stir til mixed well, and pour over roast. Cover with aluminum foil.
• bake at 325 for 2 1/2 - 3 hours. YUM!
• May serve with mashed potatoes, green beans, or salad.

COFFEE MARINATED STEAK

Steps:

• In a small skillet, toast sesame seeds in butter. Add onion and garlic; saute until tender. In a large bowl, combine the coffee, soy sauce, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and sesame seed mixture. , Pour half into a shallow dish; add steak and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight, turning occasionally. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade., Drain and discard marinade from steak. Grill steak, covered, over medium-hot heat for 6-10 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Warm reserved marinade; serve with steak.