For best results, allow the spice rub to sit on the steak for at least 30 minutes before cooking. This allows the flavors to penetrate the meat. Feel free to adjust the herbs in the salad to your liking. Dill or chives would also be delicious additions. If you don't have hazelnuts, walnuts or pecans can be substituted. Hanger steak is best served medium-rare to medium.
Gabe's Coffee-Crusted Hanger Steak with Apple, Fennel, and Herb Salad
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PREP TIME30 mins
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COOK TIME9 mins
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TOTAL TIME44 mins
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SERVING4 People
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VIEWS10
Embark on a culinary adventure with this vibrant dish! Aromatic coffee and spices create a bold crust for succulent hanger steak, perfectly balanced by a refreshing salad of crisp apple, fennel, and fresh herbs. A symphony of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds.
Ingridients
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Nutrition
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Carbohydrate54 g
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Cholesterol33 mg
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Fiber12 g
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Protein21 g
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Saturated Fat5 g
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Sodium3782 mg
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Sugar23 g
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Fat17 g
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Unsaturated Fat0 g
Follow The Directions
01
Step
2 mins
Toast spices: In a dry skillet over medium-high heat, toast fennel, cumin, and coriander seeds until fragrant (1-2 minutes). Grind into a medium-coarse rub with coffee, ancho chile, brown sugar, salt, paprika, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
02
Step
1 mins
Prepare the steak: Portion steak into 4-ounce pieces, lightly score, and season with salt. Coat generously with the coffee spice rub.
03
Step
9 mins
Sear and baste: Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Drizzle steak with olive oil and sear until well-browned (about 4 minutes). Flip, then add shallots, garlic, thyme, and butter to the skillet. Cook to desired doneness (4-5 minutes more for medium-rare). Rest steak for 5 minutes before slicing thinly.
04
Step
1 mins
Make the dressing: Whisk together lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil, honey, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until emulsified.
05
Step
1 mins
Assemble the salad: Thinly shave fennel and toss with juice from 1/2 lemon. Add apple, mint, parsley, and cilantro. Drizzle with dressing and toss gently. Season with salt and pepper. Arrange steak slices on top of the salad and garnish with roasted shallots, pomegranate seeds, and chopped hazelnuts.
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Krista Schneider
Jun 29, 2025My family absolutely loved this steak! Even my kids, who are usually picky eaters, devoured it.
Sandy Veum
Jun 28, 2025I made this for a dinner party and everyone raved about it. The salad is the perfect complement to the rich steak.
Isobel Herman
Jun 27, 2025The fennel salad is incredibly refreshing and pairs beautifully with the richness of the steak. A perfect balance!
Hyman Kunze
Jun 13, 2025The pomegranate seeds add a wonderful burst of flavor and visual appeal.
Dino Nitzsche
Jun 13, 2025The coffee crust on the steak is truly special!
Theo Hamill
Jun 12, 2025I love the combination of sweet, spicy, and savory flavors in this recipe. It's a restaurant-quality dish that I can make at home.
Armani Anderson
Jun 11, 2025This recipe is a flavor bomb! The coffee crust is unexpected but absolutely delicious.
Rhea Schoen
Jun 11, 2025The instructions were easy to follow, and the dish turned out perfectly. I'll definitely be making this again.