Gluten Free Garlic Herb Crusted Ribeye
A thick, bone-in ribeye with a golden crust of garlic, rosemary, thyme, and parsley is the kind of dinner that feels like a special occasion even on a Tuesday. The herb paste — built from fresh aromatics and good olive oil — presses right into the meat before it finishes in a hot oven, so every bite carries that fragrant, savory punch. Because the entire recipe relies on whole, unprocessed ingredients, there's nothing hidden to worry about — no breadcrumbs, no flour, no sauces with mystery additives. The technique here is classic steakhouse: a screaming-hot cast iron sear to lock in a deep brown crust, then a quick roast to bring the interior to a perfect medium-rare. Resting the steaks for nearly ten minutes before slicing is the step most people skip, and it's the one that keeps all those juices exactly where they belong. A squeeze of lemon at the table brightens the richness of the meat and the herbs in a way that feels almost unexpectedly elegant. This is the kind of recipe you'll come back to every time you want to put something genuinely impressive on the table without a single compromise.
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2 servings
- 2 bone-in ribeye steaks (about 1 ¼ inches thick, 12–14 oz each)
- 1 ½ tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper, freshly ground
For the herb crust
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
- 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
For serving
- lemon wedges, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Remove the steaks from the refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking and pat them completely dry with paper towels. Season both sides and the edges evenly with the kosher salt and black pepper.
- 2
Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). In a small bowl, combine the minced garlic, rosemary, thyme, parsley, and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil (plus the red pepper flakes, if using) and stir into a coarse paste.
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