Shellfish 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 makes everyone go quiet at the table. The technique here is classic steakhouse — a screaming-hot cast iron sear followed by a quick roast in a 425°F oven — and it delivers a deeply browned exterior with a juicy, rosy center. The herb paste is stirred together in minutes and pressed right onto the steak before it goes into the oven, so every bite carries that fragrant, garlicky punch. Resting the meat for a full eight to ten minutes before slicing is the step most people skip, and it's the one that keeps all those juices exactly where they belong. The whole dish is built from straightforward pantry staples and fresh herbs, so there's nothing hidden in the ingredient list to second-guess. A squeeze of lemon at the end is optional but genuinely brightens the richness of the beef in a way that feels almost surprising. This is the kind of recipe you'll come back to every time you want to impress without overcomplicating things.
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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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