Coffee-Rubbed Strip Steaks

Ingredients

• 2 pound beef strip steaks trimmed halved
• 0.3 cup bourbon 
• 2 tablespoons butter 
• 1 cup millstone kona blend coffee brewed
• 1 tablespoon ground millstone kona blend coffee 
• 0.3 cup onion minced
• 1 tablespoon cracked pepper 
• 2 teaspoons salt 
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 

Equipment

• frying pan
• oven

Directions

1. Sprinkle both sides of steaks evenly with salt, and let stand 10 minutes.
2. Combine ground coffee and cracked pepper; rub both sides of steaks with coffee mixture.
3. Cook steaks in hot oil in a large nonstick ovenproof skillet over high heat 2 minutes or until well browned.
4. Remove skillet from heat, and turn steaks.
5. Bake steaks in skillet, browned sides up, at 350 for 5 minutes or to desired degree of doneness.
6. Remove steaks from skillet, and keep warm.
7. Saut onion in skillet 2 minutes or until tender.
8. Remove skillet from heat; stir in bourbon, and let stand 30 seconds. Return skillet to heat, and cook, stirring often, until liquid almost evaporates.
9. Add brewed coffee, and cook, stirring often, over medium heat, 5 minutes or until liquid is reduced by half.
10. Remove skillet from heat, and stir in butter until melted.
11. Pour sauce over steaks; sprinkle with parsley, if desired, and serve immediately.