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Sliced grilled rib eye with pink center, melting herb butter and arugula on a white plate, wooden table, window light

Grilled Rib Eye with Herb Butter and Peppery Greens

Two 300 g rib eyes, grilled to 130 F / 54 C, rested under lemon-herb butter, and served over lightly dressed arugula.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 368

Ingredients
  

Steaks
  • 2 boneless rib eye steaks (about 300 g each); 2.5 cm / 1 inch thick
  • 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper freshly ground
  • 2 tsp avocado oil 1 tsp for the steaks, 1 tsp for the grates
Herb butter
  • 60 g unsalted butter softened
  • 1 tbsp flat-leaf parsley finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp chives finely chopped
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 garlic small clove; grated
  • 1 lemon zest 1 tsp for the butter, then juice 1 tbsp for the greens
  • 1/4 tsp flaky salt
Greens
  • 120 g arugula
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice from the zested lemon
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 pinch salt and black pepper each

Method
 

Make the herb butter
  1. Mash the softened butter with the parsley, chives, thyme, grated garlic, 1 tsp lemon zest, and flaky salt in a 20 cm / 8-inch bowl until evenly speckled. Spoon it onto parchment, roll into a log about 4 cm / 1.5 inches wide, twist the ends, and chill for 20 minutes until firm enough to slice.
Grill the steaks
  1. Trim any fat cap thicker than 5 mm / 1/4 inch. Pat the steaks dry with paper towels, rub with 1 tsp of the avocado oil, and season both sides and the edges with the kosher salt and pepper. Leave them on a plate at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  2. While the steaks sit, set up the grill for two-zone cooking, with coals banked to one side or only one side of the burners on high. Heat to about 230 C / 450 F for 10 to 15 minutes, then scrub the grates and wipe them with the remaining 1 tsp oil on a folded paper towel.
  3. Pat the steaks dry again if moisture has beaded on the surface. Grill over direct heat with the lid closed for 4 to 5 minutes, flip once, and grill another 4 to 5 minutes, until an instant-read thermometer in the thickest part reads 130 F / 54 C. If fat drips and flames climb the steak, slide it to the cool zone until they die down, then move it back.
Rest, dress, and serve
  1. Move the steaks to a cutting board. Slice the herb butter into 1 cm / 1/2-inch coins, lay 2 coins on each steak, and rest for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, toss the arugula with 1 tbsp lemon juice, the olive oil, and a pinch of salt and pepper in a 30 cm / 12-inch bowl.
  2. Slice the steaks against the grain into 1 cm / 1/2-inch strips. Pile the greens on two plates, lay the steak on top, and spoon over the melted butter and juices from the board. Serve right away.

Notes

  • Take the steaks out 30 minutes before grilling so the center cooks evenly.
  • Pat the steaks dry again right before grilling if moisture has beaded on the surface.
  • Pull the steaks at 130 F / 54 C, since they keep cooking while they rest.
  • Keep one grill zone without direct heat for flare-ups.