{"id":940,"date":"2026-06-26T17:57:25","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T17:57:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/?p=940"},"modified":"2026-07-18T10:26:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T10:26:17","slug":"coffee-pepper-beef-rub","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/?p=940","title":{"rendered":"Coffee & Pepper Beef Rub"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u2615 Coffee & Pepper Beef Rub<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Category:<\/strong> Dragon Rubs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Description<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A rich and robust rub that combines freshly ground coffee with cracked black pepper and smoky spices to create an incredible crust on steaks, brisket and roasting joints. The coffee enhances the beef’s natural flavour without leaving a coffee taste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why You’ll Love This<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • Creates a rich, flavourful crust<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Perfect for steaks and brisket<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Great for smoking and grilling<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Bold but well-balanced flavour<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Stores for up to 6 months<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    Prep Time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    5 Minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Cook Time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    None<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Makes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Approximately 100g<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    • 2 tbsp finely ground coffee<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 2 tbsp coarse black pepper<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 2 tbsp smoked paprika<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 1 tbsp garlic powder<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 1 tbsp onion powder<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 1 tbsp sea salt<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 2 tsp brown sugar<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 2 tsp ground cumin<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 1 tsp mustard powder<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 1 tsp dried thyme<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      Method<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      1. Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Stir until the spices are evenly blended.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Break up any clumps in the coffee or brown sugar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      4. Transfer to a clean, airtight spice jar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      5. Store in a cool, dry cupboard.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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        How To Use<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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        • Coat steaks before pan-searing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Rub over brisket before smoking.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Season beef roasting joints.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Sprinkle onto beef burgers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Use on beef short ribs before slow cooking.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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          Adventurer’s Notes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          Despite its unusual ingredient, the coffee doesn’t make the meat taste like coffee. Instead, it deepens the savoury flavours while helping to create a beautifully dark, caramelised crust that’s worthy of any DragonFire feast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          Storage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry cupboard for up to 6 months<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          Merchant’s Tip<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          Apply generously to the meat and leave it uncovered in the fridge for at least an hour before cooking. This helps develop an even richer crust and intensifies the smoky, savoury flavour.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

          A rich and robust rub that combines freshly ground coffee with cracked black pepper and smoky spices to create an incredible crust on steaks, brisket and roasting joints. The coffee enhances the beef’s natural flavour without leaving a coffee taste.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2152,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"disabled","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-940","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dragon-rubs"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/940","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=940"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/940\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1477,"href":"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/940\/revisions\/1477"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2152"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=940"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=940"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=940"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}