Rib eye steads are a cut of beef. I am not a vegetarian, but I don't eat a whole lot of meat. My honey does.
We both love ribeyes barbecue grilling on our patio deck. Rib eye steaks are a tender and juicy bite of beef heaven, and I think the neighbors love the aroma wafting from our backyard. [smile]
My honey grills. I leave it to him, because it's his claim to fame. I don't need to hog all the glory in the kitchen.
He made the steaks by first trimming all the excess fat from around the sides. This may not look like fat, but there is a fatty tissue on at least one side of the steak. He trims it off so there is no tough parts to chew.
Then, he lays each steak on a sheet of oil. Easy cleanup. He rubs extra virgin olive oil all over the face of the meat, dusts each piece with a reasonable amount of seasoning. Both sides. Then, the rib eyes sit for a few minutes to absorb the flavorings.
We buy a USDA prime grade of meat because there's just the two of us now. We want a high grade that's tender, juicy and full of yummy flavor. It has a bit of marbling to add to the overall flavor. It's a little more costly, but we buy our meat at Sam's Club in bulk or at Walmart Supercenter if we're just picking up tonight's dinner. That's what we did for this meal.
You can get USDA Choice or USDA Select grades. Each has less marbling, but still good. A standard grade has practically no marbling and so the flavor may be non-existent. It's also more difficult to chew, but marinating the night before in lemon could help.
Mexican BBQ Flavor
I've used plain salt and pepper, but this Smokey Mesquite Seasoning gives the steaks a nice mild Mexican flavor. The mix is loaded with chili and red pepper flakes. Most dried and crushed red chili pepper flakes are often hot to eat and have a pungent and smokey flavor. The smokey add-on makes this real flavorful. It's not hot, but don't trust me on that. I love hot.
If it's got jalapeño, serrano or red cayenne pepper, dish it out. I am sure to love it.
This is a real easy and mild recipe. If you're not used to grilling meat on the BBQ, this recipe may help. Here's the recipe.
Mexi BBQ Rib Eye Steaks
This is a rib eye steak barbecued with Texas Mesquite and Mexican chili pepper seasonings recipe.
Ingredients:
2 rib eye steaks, prime cut, 8oz each
Weber's Smokey Mesquite seasoning
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons Weber Smokey Mesquite Seasoning
Instructions:
Start barbecue until the grill is hot. Wash and dry meat pieces. Rub all sides with olive oil. Sprinkle seasoning on both sides.
Place seasoned meat on hot BBQ grill. Depending on thickness of meat, sear for 1 to 2 minutes on each side. Remove from grill. Do not over cook or it will be tough to eat.
Tip: I served these steaks with a baked potato. Garnishes included butter, sour cream, chopped chives, chopped black olives, bacon bits and grated cheddar cheese. It's a self serve potato fiesta. ¡Olé! The flavoring of these rib eye steaks will make you swoon. So good.
That's what's on my mind today.