rib-eye

Premium beef steak

A rib-eye is a cut of beef from the rib section, prized for its marbling and rich flavor.

The name refers to the central "eye" of meat in the rib cut.

It's a popular steak for grilling: I'll have the rib-eye, medium rare.

Also spelled ribeye.

cut

steak

Thick beef slice

T-bone · porterhouse · striploin · tomahawk · filet · prime · choice · select · bone-in · boneless

marbling

fat

Adipose tissue

juicy · tenderness · richness · beefy · succulent · oleic · texture · grade · USDA · flavorful

grilling

sear

Burn the outside

smoke · tongs · cast-iron · reverse-sear · charring · crust · heat · resting · thermometer · medium-rare

seasoning

salt

Sodium chloride compound

thyme · butter · herbs · baste · rub · marinade · chimichurri · peppercorn · béarnaise

butchery

butcher

One who sells cuts

trimming · aging · dry-aged · wet-aged · sinew · silverskin · cap · portioning · fabrication

steakhouse

dining

Eating a meal

  • menuList of available dishes
  • entreePrimary dinner course
  • sidesLateral edges or teams

sommelier · tableside · steakhouse · chophouse · Michelin

Opposites
fat content in meat cuts

rib-eyeeye of round

Lean beef from hindleg

filet mignon · tenderloin · top round · sirloin · flank steak

richness and indulgence

rib-eyelean protein

Low-fat amino acid source

steamed fish · egg whites · cottage cheese · grilled tilapia

meat versus non-meat protein

rib-eyetofu

Coagulated soy milk block

tempeh · seitan · Beyond Burger · Impossible Burger · legumes

Family

ribeye, ribeyes

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G