Dry-Rubbed Rib-Eye Steak for Two
(from klouie’s recipe box)
Source: mario batali via apartmenttherapy
Serves 2 peopleCategories: grilled, porcini, steak
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 5 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon hot red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup dry porcini mushrooms, ground to a fine powder in a spice grinder
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- One 28-ounce rib-eye steak, cut 2 inches thick
- Best-quality extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- Best-quality balsamic vinegar, for drizzling
Directions
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In a small bowl, combine the sugar, salt, garlic, red pepper flakes, pepper, mushroom powder and olive oil and stir well to form a thick, fairly dry paste. Rub the paste all over the steak, coating it evenly, and refrigerate, wrapped in plastic, for 12 hours or overnight.
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Preheat the grill or broiler.
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Remove the steak from the refrigerator and brush off the excess marinade with a paper towel. Cook on the hottest part of the grill for 25 minutes, turning every 6 minutes, or to an internal temperature of 120 F for medium rare.
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Allow the steak to rest for 10 minutes, then slice against the grain. Drizzle with the olive oil and balsamic vinegar and serve immediately.