Making A Dynamite Rib Eye Steak On Your Charcoal Grill

The best beef cut for grilling is definitely the rib eye steak. Let's face it: fat is one of the most flavorful parts of any meat, and a rib eye has that throughout with its marbling. Grilling a rib eye steak is an art form, and with these tips, you won't go wrong. 

Get your cut locally or at least not in the supermarket

Meat from the grocery store is usually inferior, unless you live in the country and it's locally supplied. See if there is a local Co-Op or another way to obtain locally-raised beef. It's far superior.

Prepare it right

Do not freeze it! And keep it refrigerated until about an hour before you wish to cook it, then leave it out to reach room temperature for that hour.

Add the right spices for flavor

One of the best combinations is 1/3 kosher salt and 2/3 Montreal or Canadian Steak Seasoning. Sprinkle but don't coat thoroughly. Pro tip: season about 1 hour before you plan to grill the steak, because the meat will absorb the spices and then release them, giving you a full, robust flavor.

Fire the grill up to a high temperature

You will want to sear the meat upon introducing it to the grill's surface, which means a high temperature to start with. Immediately upon laying the steaks on the grill, turn the heat to about half. This will give you the sear you want but not overcook it.

Turn only once, and keep an eye on it

You can tell when the bottom is cooked by looking at the fat layer around the steak, or just lifting one of them up quickly to see if there are grill marks. Once you turn it, look for some reddish juices to come up through the steak, which indicates it's about done.

Add blue cheese or Gorgonzola

A great addition at this stage is blue cheese crumbles, or Gorgonzola cheese, after you turn the steak over. It adds immense flavor to your rib eye steak.

Watch the steak and get ready to serve

Once it's been turned and blue cheese added, you're about 1 minute away from perfection. Remove it from the grill and serve right away; it will still be cooking for a few minutes after you take it from the grill, but that's okay.

Preparing a rib eye steak on the grill is easy and wonderful when done properly. It's the most flavorful of all steaks, and when you pay attention to the process, it will produce a restaurant-quality steak every time!