Ribeye (Back to Basics)

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Bearcarver

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Ribeye (Back to Basics)

After using SV at a variety of Times & Temps in the bath & various searing methods, We decided that SV is not the way to go for Ribeye meals at the Bear Den.
Using SV doesn’t change the already Tender Ribeye to any more “Fork Tender” than a properly grilled Ribeye.
About the only good thing using SV on a Ribeye does (IMHO) is with SV you can get a uniformly done Steak from Edge to edge, instead of the rare Center & medium Outer portion that you get when Grilling. I don’t believe this to be a fair trade-off for the fact that the Fat when Grilled gets rendered to the point of adding to the taste & texture of the Steak itself, where the Fat after using SV is still completely intact, and searing just won’t get it to the point of being edible. (IMO)
In other words, “I like my meat Pink, and my Fat to be Well Done”.

So all we did was marinate one Ribeye in a Ziplock with “Laury’s Honey Teriyaki Marinade” for about 3 hours.
Then onto a nice hot Weber “Q” for awhile, flipping it a couple times to grab some Grill Marks & some Great bubbly flavor on the outside.

Next I cut the Steak into about 60%—40% portions for Me & Mrs Bear, keeping the majority of the Fatty areas on my portion.
I added some leftover Sautéed Shrimp to my plate, and Mrs Bear supplied us with some Spanish Rice & some Steak Fries.

I managed to save a little Ribeye to cut up in thin strips to heat up the next Morning in the Pan with my Breakfast Eggs.

Great Meals for an Old Bear!!


Bear


Lonely Little Ribeye on the "Q":
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Picking up some Grill Marks along the way:
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Just about Ready:
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A look at the inside---Could have used about another minute, but close enough:
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Supper Fit for a Bear!!
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Had to save a little Ribeye to go with my Morning Eggs:
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While I was outside, I Had to take a couple shots of Mrs Bear's Bird Sanctuary:
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Closer Look:
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John that looks like I could eat it.Grilling like that is rough low and slow offset works better IMHO doing a single bone Prime Rib for dinner tonight. Likes
Richie
 
Great looking Ribeye and meal (did I see see some shrimp?) nice pics of everything.

Gary
 
I agree with you 100%, SV is marvelous for a lot of things but great, tender steaks aint one of them. You also correctly pointed out why, the deliciousness of grilled and rendered fat. Once again you nailed it!!! LIKE
 
John that looks like I could eat it.Grilling like that is rough low and slow offset works better IMHO doing a single bone Prime Rib for dinner tonight. Likes
Richie

Thank You Richie!!
Enjoy your Prime Rib tonight!!
And Thanks for the Like.

Bear
 
Bear, the guru label fits you spot on. Always like to see what you’re cooking and this steak was no different. Delicious looking!!!
 
Can't decide which I like to look at more... the steak or that beautiful spread of a yard you got Bear!

Thank You Tom!!
Actually my Front yard is a nicer View than this one.

Bear

Great looking Ribeye and meal (did I see see some shrimp?) nice pics of everything.

Gary

Thank You Gary!!
Yup there's some Shrimp I snuck in there!
And Thanks for the Like.

Bear
 
This steak looks great. I’m cooking for myself next week, so a reverse seared ribeye may be on the menu.

Like!
 
Nice job on the steak my friend!
I started doing mine in a CI pan with a little bacon grease!
It kicks it up another notch!
Al
 
Lovely! Great food with a beautiful view...

Thank You Kris!!
And for the Like.

Bear


I agree with you 100%, SV is marvelous for a lot of things but great, tender steaks aint one of them. You also correctly pointed out why, the deliciousness of grilled and rendered fat. Once again you nailed it!!! LIKE

Thank You Much, Troutman!!
The only way it might work with a Ribeye is SV it for 2 hours, and then sear it real hard & fast on my Charcoal Chimney.
And for me that's too much work for a minute sear on each side.
And Thanks for the Like.

Bear
 
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Ah now you're coming off that SV stuff to get back to some basics and good steaks. Done to the rare that I like and I can go with those sides too.
Did you pose for the photo on the flag? :D

Warren
 
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