Can one use a coffee bean grinder?
NO!
Take a plate, pour the peppercorns on it, and stack another plate on that.
Just push down on the top plate, moving it around to grind the pepper to your liking.
Cook the cracked peppercorns in olive oil until they “pop,” remove them and coat the steak. Cooking the peppercorns reduces the heat so the pepper doesn’t overwhelm the taste of a good steak.
This is also great for seared tuna.
Sure. I never figured out who got the idea that powdered pepper was a thing, but it’s not! Even my 11 year old appreciates a bit of ground pepper, as the coarse bits impart a unique flavor! The first time I had real Ravioli alla Napoli, my Italian host broke out the big grinder and smothered the raviolis with cracked pepper. Was magic!