Ingredients
3 teaspoons instant espresso powder2 teaspoons brown sugar1-1/2 teaspoons smoked or regular paprika1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon baking cocoa1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice1/4 teaspoon pepper1 pound beef flat iron or top sirloin steak (3/4 inch thick)
Preparation
Preheat broiler. Mix first 7 ingredients; rub over both sides of steak. Place steak on a broiler pan; let stand 10 minutes.
Broil steak 3-4 in. from heat 4-6 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Let stand 5 minutes before slicing.