How to Cook Ribeye Steak on the Grill

Ribeye steak is well-marbled and performs very well when cooked on the grill.

Grilling is a dry-heat method of cooking steaks and works best with well-marbled cuts of beef such as a ribeye steak. Whether cooked over charcoal, gas or wood, a bone-in or boneless ribeye is excellent for the grill. A ribeye is cut from the rib area of the cow where the muscles are not worked by the animal, and the meat is more tender and marbled with fat. Some people believe the bone-in steak has more flavor while others prefer boneless. A ribeye is one of the more expensive cuts of beef and you want to grill it to maximum advantage.

Things You'll Need

• Grill
• Charcoal
• Salt
• Pepper

Instructions

1. Prepare charcoal for a grill by layering one half of the grill with charcoal and leaving the other side empty. Place rare steaks on the empty side of the grill to remain warm while medium cuts continue to cook.

2. Light the charcoal, according to the instructions on the package, and allow the coals to burn until they become covered with ash.

3. Rub the ribeye steak with salt and pepper or your favorite seasoning blend and place on the charcoal side of the grill.

4. Leave the grilled uncovered and turn the steaks only once.

5. Grill boneless ¾-inch ribeye steaks three to four minutes per side for medium-rare. Grill 1-inch boneless ribeyes five to seven minutes per side for medium.

6. Grill bone-in ¾-inch steaks three to four minutes per side for medium-rare. Grill 1-inch thick bone-in steaks five to six minutes for medium.

7. Cook well-done steaks to individual taste.

Tips & Warnings

• Keep a squirt bottle of water next to the grill to put out small fires that may develop while cooking.

• Use meat tongs instead of a fork so the meat isn't pierced while cooking, losing valuable moisture.

• Use the entire grill for loading charcoal if desired or necessary.

• Be careful to pay less for bone-in steaks than you pay for boneless.

• Don't overcook your steak. The time limits are only guidelines; other factors can influence cooking time, so inspect the steak as it is cooking to determine what is right for you.

References

• Texas Meat Council: Cooking School