Coffee Rub

  • 1/2 cup dark roast coffee beans, finely ground
  • 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon chile powder (ancho or chipotle)
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon crushed cocoa nibs

Combine all ingredients. Rub on steaks, chicken, pork, or fish before grilling or broiling. The rub, stored in the container, will last for months.