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Grilled Rib Eye with Roasted Red Pepper Butter

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on July 7, 2011

Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Grilled Rib Eye with Roasted Red Pepper Butter

Ingredients

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 2 tablespoons finely chopped roasted red pepper, patted dry1 garlic clove, mincedSalt and pepper ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper 4 (12-ounce) rib-eye steaks, about 1 ½ inches thick, trimmed

Instructions

  1. Combine butter, roasted pepper, garlic, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, and cayenne in bowl; set aside.
  2. Pat steaks dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. Grill steaks over hot fire until well browned and register 120 to 125 degrees (for medium-rare), about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to platter, top with roasted red pepper butter, tent loosely with foil, and rest for 5 minutes.
Grilled Rib Eye with Roasted Red Pepper Butter

Grilled Rib Eye with Roasted Red Pepper Butter

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Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Ingredients

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
2 tablespoons finely chopped roasted red pepper, patted dry
1 garlic clove, minced
Salt and pepper
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 (12-ounce) rib-eye steaks, about 1 ½ inches thick, trimmed

Ingredients

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
2 tablespoons finely chopped roasted red pepper, patted dry
1 garlic clove, minced
Salt and pepper
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 (12-ounce) rib-eye steaks, about 1 ½ inches thick, trimmed

Ingredients

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
2 tablespoons finely chopped roasted red pepper, patted dry
1 garlic clove, minced
Salt and pepper
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 (12-ounce) rib-eye steaks, about 1 ½ inches thick, trimmed

Why This Recipe Works

Tired of the same old grilled steak? A roasted red pepper compound butter takes moments to prepare and adds zesty balance to the rich meat.

Instructions

  1. Combine butter, roasted pepper, garlic, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, and cayenne in bowl; set aside.
  2. Pat steaks dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. Grill steaks over hot fire until well browned and register 120 to 125 degrees (for medium-rare), about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to platter, top with roasted red pepper butter, tent loosely with foil, and rest for 5 minutes.

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