Grilled Filet Mignon with Chocolate Coffee BBQ Sauce
Recipe provided by Michele Wilson
- Difficulty: Easy
- Servings: 4
- Total Time: 1 hour (15 min prep + 20 min resting + 25 min cooking)
- Nutritional Information per Serving: Calories 750, Total Fat 42g, Saturated Fat 14g, Carbohydrates 57g, Dietary Fiber 5g, Sugars 47g, Protein 37g, Cholesterol 145mg, Sodium 1010mg
Ingredients
- 4 filet mignon steaks, 6 ounces each
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 small onion, diced finely
- 4 large garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked sweet paprika
- 1 cup plain tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 cup dark roast brewed coffee
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
Instructions
- Heat your grill to medium heat and let the steaks reach room temperature for 20 minutes. Coat with olive oil and season generously with salt and pepper.
- Warm canola oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Saut the diced onion and garlic until softened and fragrant, about 2 minutes.
- Add chili powder, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, cocoa powder, and paprika. Toast the spices for 1 minute until aromatic.
- Stir in tomato sauce and brown sugar, then add the coffee, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, molasses, and mustard. Simmer on medium-low heat for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce reduces and thickens into a rich, glossy glaze.
- Optional: Blend the sauce until smooth for a refined finish, or leave rustic and chunky.
- Grill steaks to your preferred doneness. Serve immediately with the warm sauce drizzled over the top or alongside for dipping. Sauce keeps refrigerated for up to one month.
