Cast Iron Ribeye with Rhubarb Sauce
Recipe & photos contributed by Ada Smith
Rhubarb Sauce
Ingredients:
2 1/4 c. rhubarb
1 c. onion
1/2 c. apple cider and white vinegar
2/3 c. sugar
salt
cloves
cinnamon
pepper
all spice
Directions:
In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Cool. Use and/or refrigerate in covered containers
Ribeye
Ingredients:
a well-seasoned 12-inch cast iron skillet
avocado oil
Preparation:
Put an empty cast iron pan in the oven, and pre-heat it to 500 degrees. The idea is to get the pan really hot.
Sprinkle your steak with a generous portion of salt and pepper on both sides
Rub a bit of avocado oil over the salt and pepper, coating the steak until it is shiny
Cooking the Ribeye
Once the oven (and skillet) reach 500 degrees, remove the skillet from the oven. Don’t turn the oven off.
Put the skillet on high heat on the stovetop.
Add a few tablespoons of avocado oil to the skillet
Sear the ribeye for 60 seconds, flip, and Sear for an additional 60 seconds. This will form a beautiful (and very tasty) crust.
Immediately place the entire pan, ribeye and all, back in the 500-degree oven for 2 minutes. If the ribeye is thicker than 1”, flip and roast for an additional 2 minutes.
Remove the ribeye from the skillet and put it on a plate to “rest” for 3-4 minutes