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    Grilled Ribeye Steak Recipe

    Published: Jul 1, 2022 · Modified: Jul 1, 2022 by Ang Paris · Leave a Comment
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    This grilled ribeye recipe is grilled to perfection and topped with flavorful cowboy butter!
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    Best Grilled Ribeye Steak Recipe - find out how long to cook ribeye steak on grill and add flavor so every bite is juicy and totally delicious. via @jugglingactmamaBest Grilled Ribeye Steak Recipe - find out how long to cook ribeye steak on grill and add flavor so every bite is juicy and totally delicious. via @jugglingactmama

    My Grilled Ribeye with Cowboy Butter Recipe is a perfectly grilled ribeye steak that is just the perfect amount of over-the-top flavor thanks to the cowboy butter flavored with butter, parsley, red pepper flakes, garlic, and lemon.

    Close up of a grilled ribeye steak topped with cowboy butter sitting on a bed of rice and broccoli.
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    • 🧂 Ingredients
    • 🔪Instructions
    • How long to cook ribeye steak on grill
    • Equipment
    • ⭐ Tips
    • 💭 Frequently Asked Questions
    • 📖 Variations
    • 🍴 Serving Suggestions
    •  😋 Similar Recipes
    • 📋 Grilled Ribeye with Cowboy Butter
    • Grilled Ribeye with Cowboy Butter

    This Grilled Ribeye recipe is the perfect steak with excellent marbling for maximum flavor, seasoned just right with salt and pepper, and then seared. With the added topping of this savory seasoned butter, this truly is the best ribeye you'll ever taste.

    This might be my favorite steak because this cut of meat has just enough fat to be truly mouth-watering! With a really good sear on both sides of the steak and our Cowboy Butter, this will become your favorite cut of steak, too!

    cowboy compound butter on a white plate next to a blue and white kitchen towel.
    Adding a little bit of garlic butter to the top of the steak while it rests is a great way to add more flavor!

    🧂 Ingredients

    • Cowboy Butter (salted butter, fresh parsley, red pepper flakes, black pepper, fresh garlic, lemon juice and zest)
    • 1-inch boneless rib eye steaks
    • coarse salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
    • Olive Oil
    • Worcestershire sauce (optional)

    This is meant to be a brief overview of the best way to cook juicy steak on a gas grill. For step-by-step instructions and a full printable ribeye steak recipe card with ingredients, please scroll down to the teal box below or Jump to Recipe.

    Ingredients for the best grilled ribeye with cowboy butter - ribeye steaks, cowboy butter.

    🔪Instructions

    1. First, remove rib-eye steak from the fridge and let rest on the counter for about 1 hour before grilling.
    2. Once the steaks are at room temperature, preheat the grill to medium high, or about 500-degrees F. For most gas grills, it will take about 10 minutes to fully come up to temperature.
    3. Lightly brush both sides of the steaks with a little olive oil.
    4. Season steaks with coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper.
    5. Place steaks on the grill. If you like, you can add a little bit of Worcestershire sauce (optional).
    6. Then add 1 tablespoon of Cowboy Butter (or other compound butter).
    7. Sear the outside of the steaks for about 90 seconds, then flip and repeat on the other side.
    8. Now, turn the grill down to medium heat.
    9. Cook to your desired temperature (see below for times and temps). The total time depends on this.
    10. Tranfer steak to a cutting board and add another thick pat of butter to the top.
    11. Use foil to tent the steaks and allow them to rest for at least 3 minutes, up to 10 minutes.
    Steak on the grill topped with seasoned butter.
    For the best grilled ribeye steaks, season generously and add Cowboy Butter!

    How long to cook ribeye steak on grill

    Beef should always be cooked to an internal temperature of 145°F according to FoodSafety.gov, which is the temperature for "medium" doneness. My husband likes a medium-rare steak while I prefer medium to medium-well. Figuring out the final temperature can be tricky. Here are some helpful tips:

    • 135°F for rare - cook for about 3-5 minutes per side
    • 140°F for medium rare - cook for about 4-6 minutes per side
    • 145°F for medium- cook for about 5-7 minutes per side
    • 150°F for medium well - cook for about 6-8 minutes per side

    For thicker steaks, you may need a tad longer than these estimates.

    Equipment

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    • Gas Grill
    • Grilling Tongs
    • Digital Meat Thermometer 🌡️

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    ⭐ Tips

    Follow these simple steps for the perfect ribeye steak every time:

    ✔️ For best results, always make sure your grill grates are clean. Brush the grates with olive oil and be sure to start with a hot grill before adding your ribeye steaks.

    ✔️Lightly pat your steaks dry with a paper towel. That will help you to get a good sear.

    ✔️ Remember you always want to allow your beef to rest for at least 3-5 minutes, longer for thick ribeye. I recommend adding the butter than making a tinfoil tent for your steaks and allow them to rest for 10 minutes.

    💭 Frequently Asked Questions

    Here are some frequently asked questions (and answers!) about grilling rib eye steak.

    Why would you put butter on steak?

    Not only does butter add fat and richness, but it can also make for a more tender steak. Cowboy Butter is good on just about any cut of beef. It adds so much additional flavor and makes for really delicious steaks.

    Is ribeye a good grilling steak?

    Ribeye steaks are awesome for grilling because of the great marbling. These are thick steaks similar to filet mignon (but bigger) that are impressive for company and special occasions.

    📖 Variations

    If you prefer not to use the Cowboy Butter (or don't have those ingredients on hand), try one of our other compound butter recipes:

    • Simple Dill Compound Butter
    • Tomato Basil Compound Butter
    • Garlic Basil Compound Butter

    Prefer even more flavor? Try our Cowboy Butter Dipping Sauce. Our slightly smoky Cowboy Steak Rub or Sweet & Spicy Barbecue Sauce are also great choices! You can also use this Easy Steak Marinade recipe to add a mouth-watering garlic flavor. Or, top it off with a Fresh Homemade Salsa if you like.

    Best grilled ribeye topped with cowboy butter sitting on a bed of broccoli rice on a white plate.

    🍴 Serving Suggestions

    Serve the best grilled ribeye with one of these great side dishes also made on the grill:

    • Grilled Potatoes with Bacon and Cheese are the pinnacle of grilling side dishes. You can even add a little Cowboy Butter to these, too!
    • Rainbow Veggie Kabobs take a little longer to put together but look - and taste - so amazing. This is definitely a recipe that will wow friends and family!
    • Grilled Corn on the Cob or Ginger Soy Grilled Corn are both delicious side dishes and super easy to make.
    • Ruth's Chris Steak Butter Recipe
    • Cowboy Butter Dipping Sauce
    • Delicious Compound Butter Recipes
    • Garlic Basil Compound Butter

     😋 Similar Recipes

    Here are some other beef recipes you might also enjoy:

    Grilled Petite Sirloin Steak on a cutting board. Int he background, a blue towel and a small green ramekin with Cowboy Steak Rub with a wooden spoon.
    Teriyaki Beef Kabobs
    • Sirloin Steak Tips are a classic grilled cut that always turns out perfectly and are especially good with Cherry BBQ Sauce.
    • For a tender, flavorful cut, you cannot go wrong with Petite Sirloin! This recipe, which includes our Cowboy Steak Rub is one of our most popular year after year because it's so, so good!
    • Teriyaki Beef Skewers with peppers and onions are a great meal when you want something a little out-of-the-box and the teriyaki is the stuff that will have you happily licking your fingers.
    • Get the perfect juicy, flavorful, tender steak every time with the marinade in our Grilled Top Sirloin Steak Recipe. It's a family favorite!

    📋 Grilled Ribeye with Cowboy Butter

    Not ready to make our great steak recipe yet? Don’t forget to pin this recipe for later! When you do make it, please be sure to tag me on Instagram @jugglingactmama or #jugglingactmama – I’d love to see your pictures! And finally, if you get a chance, please comment and leave me a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating below!

    Grilled Ribeye with Cowboy Butter

    This grilled ribeye recipe is grilled to perfection and topped with flavorful cowboy butter!
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    Course: dinner
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: best grilled ribeye, Ribeye Steak Recipe
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 8 minutes
    Resting: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 23 minutes
    Calories: 100kcal
    Author: Ang Paris

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    Equipment

    • Meat Thermometer
    • Gas Grill

    Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon Cowboy Butter
    • Ribeye Steaks 1-inch thick
    • freshly ground black pepper
    • coarse salt
    • Worcestershire Sauce optional

    Instructions

    • First, remove rib-eye steak from the fridge and let rest on the counter for about 1 hour before grilling.
    • Once the steaks are at room temperature, preheat the grill to medium high, or about 500 degrees F. For most gas grills, it will take about 10 minutes to fully come up to temperature.
    • Lightly brush both sides of the steaks with a little olive oil.
    • Season steaks with coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper.
    • Place the steaks on the grill. If you like, you can add a dash of Worcestershire sauce (optional).
    • Then add 1 tablespoon of Cowboy Butter (or other compound butter).
    • Sear the outside of the steak for about 90 seconds, then flip and repeat on the other side.
    • Now, turn the grill down to medium heat.
    • Cook to your desired temperature (see below for times and temps).
    • Remove from the grill and add another thick pad of butter to the top.
    • Use foil to tent the steaks and allow them to rest for at least 3 minutes, up to 10 minutes.

    Notes

    For best results, always make sure your grill grates are clean. Brush the grates with olive oil and be sure to start with a hot grill before adding your ribeye steaks.

    Why would you put butter on steak?

    Not only does butter add fat and richness, but it can also make for a more tender steak. Cowboy Butter is good on just about any cut of beef. It adds so much additional flavor and makes for really delicious steaks.

    Is ribeye a good grilling steak?

    Ribeye steaks are awesome for grilling because of the great marbling. These are thick steaks similar to filet mignon (but bigger) that are impressive for company and special occasions.

    How long to cook ribeye steak on grill

    Beef should always be cooked to an internal temperature of 145°F according to FoodSafety.gov, which is the temperature for "medium" doneness. Here are some helpful tips:
    • 135°F for rare - cook for about 3-5 minutes per side
    • 140°F for medium rare - cook for about 4-6 minutes per side
    • 145°F for medium- cook for about 5-7 minutes per side
    • 150°F for medium well - cook for about 6-8 minutes per side
    Remember you always want to allow your beef to rest for at least 3-5 minutes, longer for larger cuts. I recommend adding the butter than making a tinfoil tent for your steaks and allow them to rest for 10 minutes.

    Recipe Variations

    If you prefer not to use the Cowboy Butter (or don't have those ingredients on hand), try seasoning the ribeye with our slightly smoky Cowboy Steak Rub or slathering it with some Cherry BBQ Sauce.
    You can also use this Easy Steak Marinade recipe to add a mouth-watering garlic flavor.
    Garlicky Cowboy Butter Dipping Sauce is also an amazing condiment to serve with any good steak dinner. 

    For best results, be sure to check our Tips and FAQs above with important tips and questions that can help your delicious recipe come out perfectly.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 100kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 100mg | Potassium: 3mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 350IU | Calcium: 3mg
    Please Note: I am not a registered dietician. Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes.
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