RECIPES RIB EYE STEAK RECIPES

Steps:

• Chef’s Note: Although I am recommending a rib eye steak, the photos for the recipe use a KC Strip. This in no way changes the recipe, but it does illustrate that you can try different cuts of beef. The reason I recommend the rib eye, is that in my experimentation (so far), I find it the best cut to use for this technique, with the KC coming in a close second.
• Chef's Tip: When working with steaks on the grill, a pan, or in the oven, the one indispensable tool to have is a good set of tongs.
• Thinly slice the mushrooms.
• Add the mushrooms to a bowl; combine with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, and salt and pepper, to taste. Reserve.
• Pat the steak dry with a few paper towels.
• Place the steak on a plate or baking sheet, and rub one side with one half of the remaining tablespoon of olive oil, and then sprinkle with the salt, pepper, and any additional spices you might want to add.
• Turn the steak over, and repeat on the other side.
• Chef’s Note: The olive oil, salt and pepper, are not the only spices you can add to a steak. Some of my favorite additions are: paprika granulated garlic granulated onion crushed coriander dill crushed red pepper flakes To name just a few.
• Chef’s Tip: If you’re adding a bunch of spices, do what I do. Mix them together in a small prep bowl, and sprinkle them on all at once.
• Allow the steak to sit out until it reaches room temperature. If it was originally in the refrigerator, this could take 30 to 45 minutes.
• Chef’s Note: The more uniform the temperature of the steak, the more evenly it will cook.
• Place a rack in the middle position, and preheat the oven to 410f (210c).
• Chef’s Tip: The pan will be up to heat when a drop of water dances around the pan, and quickly evaporates.
• Add the mushrooms, and sauté for about two minutes.
• Push the mushrooms to either side of the pan, and place the steak in the middle.
• Allow the steak to cook in the pan, for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Chef’s Note: You should not, for any reason, move that steak in these first minutes of cooking. Stir the mushrooms but DO NOT move the steak. As it sits and sears, it’s developing an excellent crust.
• Flip the steak over, and then take off the fire.
• Quickly move the mushrooms to the top of the steak, and then add the two tablespoons of butter.
• Add the pan to the preheated oven, and then cook until reaching desired doneness.
• Chef’s Note: For a 1-inch thick steak, in a 410f (210c) oven, the cooking times go as follows: Very Rare 4-5 minutes
 Rare 5-6 minutes
 Medium Rare 6-8 minutes
 Medium 7-10 minutes
 Well done… Not in my Kitchen (you’re on your own)
• Use an oven glove to remove the pan from the oven, and allow the steak to rest for five minutes (outside the pan), before cutting. Be careful, that pan and that handle are super hot.
• Chef’s Note: Resting a steak, allows the juices that moved toward the center of the steak to redistribute. If you cut into the steak too soon, all the juices will spill out onto your cutting board, and I HATE it when that happens.
• Serve with some good mash potatoes, and/or veggie of choice. Enjoy
• Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

Steps:

• In a heated skillet, drop in a tablespoon of butter. Making sure not to burn the butter.
• Season with salt and pepper and sear the eye of round steaks in your skillet. Moving the steaks unnecessarily will make it tough and rubbery.
• Sear the edges of your steak until a crisp, golden brown outer layer forms. Or you can do the finger test to check if it is medium-rare.
• Now, drop in another tablespoon of butter to your skillet.
• Throw in a few sprigs of fresh rosemary and 2 cloves of crushed garlic. The rosemary-garlic infused butter will add a great depth of flavor to your steak. Remove the steak from the skillet and set aside.
• Make a simple gravy from pan drippings with this simple recipe. In the same skillet add your beef broth, onion powder, and paprika.
• Add the balsamic vinegar, cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until it comes to a boil.
• Turn the heat to medium-high and mix the cornstarch (or flour) to your gravy and bring to a boil.
• Drizzle over your seared medium-rare eye of round steak and dig in! This decadent slice of heaven is sure to leave you craving for more.