- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 2 servings
Luxurious and deeply flavorful, these cocoa-rubbed steaks are perfect for date night — or any occasion when you want to pull out all the stops.
Ingredient:
- 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder (such as Guittard Cocoa Rouge Unsweetened Dutch-Process Cocoa Powder)
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper or chipotle chile powder
- 2 (1-pound) boneless rib eye steaks or strip steaks (about 1 inch thick)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 teaspoons canola oil or other neutral cooking oil
- 1/4 cup chopped shallot (from 1 [2-ounce] shallot)
- 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (4 ounces) dry red wine
- 1 cup lower-sodium beef or chicken broth
- 1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro or flat-leaf parsley (optional)
