Ribeye cap steaks

[wbf610]

Shopping at Costco the other day, I saw one pack of ribeye cap steaks available in the cooler. I may have shoved another person out of the way to ensure I got them. I’ve seen people talking about them on another forum I’m on, so I decided to try them.

Either way, prime grade at $20 a pound. The pack included 4 steaks about 1.5-2” thick for a total of just under three pounds.

I put a light coating of kosher salt on both sides and put them in the fridge for a few hours. Then added CBP and garlic before going on the smoker.

I started 3/4 of a chimney of KBB, added that to the smoker when it was almost all going. I put one medium size chunk of hickory, and about 1.5 cups of Jack Daniels whiskey oak barrel chips. Once the smoke went to TBS, I added the steaks.

I sat back and enjoyed a beer or two until they came up to temp.

I smoked them at 250 until they hit 110IT, pulled them off and opened the dampener up to get the coals hot. They had some nice color on them at that point.

Flipped them once when over the hot coals, and checked IT, and the one was 140, and the other was 145. Pulled them, and covered them for a ten minute rest. Finished the corn off, and ate! Paired that with a nice IPA from a semi local brewery, Troegs Perpetual IPA.

Sorry no sliced pics, as I took one bite and kept going. Next time, I may smoke until 95 IT so I can get a better sear. Local corn was good, I had 3-4 ears myself.

Thanks for looking.

 

[chilerelleno]

OH Hell Yeah!
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[pc farmer]

That looks like a great steak. Nice job.

 

[wbf610]

OH Hell Yeah!
Like!

That looks like a great steak. Nice job.

Thank you gentlemen. They were like meat butter, and worth the price.

 

[lilhef]

Wow! That steak looks awesome!

 

[wbf610]

Wow! That steak looks awesome!

Thank you. It was one of the best I’ve ever made.

 

[pc farmer]

I never seen them around here. Not Costco here plus we have our own beef butchered.

 

[wbf610]

I never seen them around here. Not Costco here plus we have our own beef butchered.

That’s the first I have seen them, and jumped on it. Wife questioned the price, and said why don’t we just get the whole ribeye steak. After eating, she said we will be getting them again.

 

[chilerelleno]

How can you not win with this piece of meat? :cool:

 

[wbf610]

How can you not win with this piece of meat? :cool:

I think each of the ones I got had at least two peices tied together, one had three.

 

[tktplz]

Chile, that pic is mostly black and white with the steak having a small top cap in color, wow, strange.

 

[chilerelleno]

Chile, that pic is mostly black and white with the steak having a small top cap in color, wow, strange.

Yeah, I know, right :rolleyes:

Okay, now for if you're serious...
The colorized part is the so-called Ribeye Cap steak, now think about taking the whole cap off a complete Prime Rib Roast

 

[chilerelleno]

I think each of the ones I got had at least two peices tied together, one had three.

Not all butchers are as good with a knife as others. ;)

 

[wbf610]

Not all butchers are as good with a knife as others. ;)

I didn’t mind. Probably the end peices. Either way, delicious.

 

[phatbac]

Wow hell yeah is right!

Happy Smoking,
phatbac (Aaron)

 

[gmc2003]

Looks mighty tasty to me.

point for sure.

Chris

 

[SmokinAl]

I think they call that the deckle, it's that piece around the outside of the ribeye and it is the most tender delicious piece of meat you could buy!
I never thought you could just buy that part. When Judy & I split a ribeye I always give her that piece, but it sure would be nice to get a whole steak like that.
You know maybe the next time I buy a prime rib I will cut that whole piece off & tie it up into steaks, cut the bones off for beef ribs & grind the rest for burgers. Anyhow those steaks look fantastic, and the corn looks pretty darn good too!
BTW, congrats on making the carousel!
Al

 

[wbf610]

I think they call that the deckle, it's that piece around the outside of the ribeye and it is the most tender delicious piece of meat you could buy!
I never thought you could just buy that part. When Judy & I split a ribeye I always give her that piece, but it sure would be nice to get a whole steak like that.
You know maybe the next time I buy a prime rib I will cut that whole piece off & tie it up into steaks, cut the bones off for beef ribs & grind the rest for burgers. Anyhow those steaks look fantastic, and the corn looks pretty darn good too!
BTW, congrats on making the carousel!
Al

Thanks Al. This was my first time purchasing them, but won’t be the last.

 

[chilerelleno]

If you buy the whole prime rib roast and break it down yourself, the cost per pound will be much more inexpensive.
I won't say cheaper cause it's still expensive, but you'll get the Ribeye Cap aka Deckle, the Eye of Ribeye and an incredible rack of beef ribs.
Probably 3-4 times more expensive bought separately.
If you're good with a knife you can take the entire Deckle off in one magnificent steak.

 

[browneyesvictim]

I'd hit the "love" button if there was one. (no dirty minded remarks) I "like" it a lot though!

I agree, some of the best, if not THE best meat on a cow there is!