Beef... it's not for breakfast (coffee marinated steak)

So Zack just had a record of a day in sales, so I decided to make one of his favorite meals - meat, potatoes and green beans.  The meat was marinated overnight in a coffee marinade, and I added sides of garlic green beans and sweet sweet potatoes.

Start off the night before by marinating your beef

Ingredients - Coffee Marinade

• 2 lean sirloin steaks, fat trimmed (if applicable)
• 2 Tbs brewed strong coffee
• 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1 and 1/2 tsp agave nectar
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• salt and pepper to your liking - I recommend using a pepper mill

Directions

1. In a glass dish, whisk together all ingredients.
2. Add steak and spoon ingredients over the top
3. Marinate for at least 8 hours (recommend overnight, minimum)

Next up, your taters... obviously this comes either 8 hours later or the next day

Ingredients - Sweet Sweet Potatoes

• 2 small sweet potatoes, cubed
• 1 tbs honey
• 1 tbs olive oil
• 1/2 tsp balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 tsp sea salt

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
2. Place cubed sweet potatoes in a plastic bag, add all ingredient and shake until the potatoes are coated
3. Drop into a glass baking dish and place into the oven
4. Bake for 1 hour, turning potatoes every 15 minutes

When the potatoes are about 45 minutes in, start the steak

Directions - Steak

1. Preheat a drizzle of olive oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-high and turn on your hood fan... it's going to get smokey in here
2. Gently place your steaks on the skillet and sear each side for about 4 minutes each
3. Place the skillet (with the steaks) in the oven and cook to your desired doneness, about 5-15 minutes
4. While your steaks are cooking, saute green beans (see below)
5. Remove the steaks from the skillet immediately and place on your plates.

Now for the greens

Ingredients - Green Beans

• 2 cups green beans
• cooking spray
• 1 garlic clove, minced

Directions

1. Spray a saute pan with cooking spray and roast your garlic over medium heat
2. Add green beans and cook, approximately 5 minutes
3. At this point, your potatoes and steak should be fully cooked.  Plate, serve and add your favorite cab