Rib-eye Steaks That Are Superb

Total Time: 13 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 32 ounces boneless rib eye steaks, 1 inch thick (4 steaks)
• 1 tablespoon freshly cracked black pepper, coarse
• 1 teaspoon granulated garlic powder (optional)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt or 1 1/2 tablespoons coarse sea salt

Recipe

• 1 remove steaks from the refrigerator and let them sit for about 30 minutes to take the chill out of the meat.
• 2 now, coat both sides generously with coarse black pepper and granulated garlic powder.
• 3 heat an iron skillet or a heavy bottomed frying pan until very hot on high heat.
• 4 for each steak, sprinkle onto the skillet, 3/4 teaspoon of coarse salt and allow salt to heat up for at least 1 minute.
• 5 place the steaks on the coarse salt and cook for 3 minutes; do not disturb at all, do not look or even move the steaks.
• 6 turn the steaks over and cook for an additional 3 minutes; again do not disturb at all.
• 7 the cooking time of 6 minutes gives you a medium-rare steak; do not overcook.
• 8 if you desire to cook it to medium, then cook for an additional 30 seconds to 1 minute per side.
• 9 remove steaks to a plate, cover with foil and let rest for 5 minutes, so that all juices are absorbed by the meat.
• 10 scrape off any excess coarse pepper and salt if desired and discard.
• 11 i prefer to slice the steaks on an angle about 1/4 inch to 3/8 inch thickness.
• 12 serve with freshly processed horseradish.
• 13 note; make sure that the heat is on high at all times during cooking the steaks.
• 14 do not use ordinary table salt.
• 15 beef tenderloin steaks are also real great cooked in this manner. if using a steak thicker than 1 inch, add 1 extra minute per side for medium-rare.