The rib eye steak is processed from the rib section of the cow. The rib eye is well marbled in fat and either contains a bone or boneless. The marbling in a steak is what gives the meat its tenderness, juiciness and flavor. Learning how to cook rib eye steak is easy and takes a little bit of practice, but you will have it mastered in no time following these easy directions.
Preparation
The first step in learning how to cook rib eye steak is the preparation. The steak needs to be completely defrosted and as dry as possible. To defrost, place the steak in the refrigerator until defrosted, or you can let the steak stand at room temperature until defrosted.
Broiling
Learning how to cook rib eye steak with the broiling technique is easy. The first step after steak preparation is to set the broiler of the oven on high. Set the steak on a broiler pain approximately 2 to 4 inches from the top element. Allow the steak to cook for 8 to 10 minutes, depending on the thickness of the steak and how done you want the steak. Using a meat thermometer, check the temperature in the center of the steak. A medium-rare steak will measure 146 degrees, 160 degrees is medium and above 160 is well done.
Grilling
Mastering the grill and how to cook rib eye steak takes patience and practice for a novice. One trick is to allow the steak to get to room temperature to dry the steak out and prevent condensation from falling into the grill during the cooking process. If you are preparing steak with a gas grill, you want the grill on the highest temperature. On a charcoal grill, a single layer of white coals will be sufficient.
Place the steak on the grill for approximately one minute and turn to grill on the second side, only for one minute. Turn the steak at 45 degrees for half of the cooking time. Turn the steak again for the remaining cooking time. This method will give you the diamond pattern you see at restaurants. Cooking times vary depending on the thickness of the steak. However, a one-inch steak will be rare in 8 to 10 minutes, medium in 12 to 14 minutes and well done in 16 to 20 minutes.
Pan-Broiling
Pan-broiling is an excellent technique when learning how to cook rib eye steak, especially if you do not have a grill or want to broil the steak, pan-broiling is quick and easy. Start by heating a cast iron skillet drizzled with olive oil on highest temperature possible. Place the rib eye in the skillet and cook for 5 minutes on each side for the perfect medium rare steak. If you want it well done, cook for 8 to 10 minutes on each side. The skillet will smoke from the high temperature and oil; ensure you turn the exhaust fan to reduce the smoke from cooking.
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