Grilled Cowboy Rib Eye with Watercress Salad
- One 32-ounce cowboy-cut rib eye, center-cut, dry-aged and 2 1/2 inches thick
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked pepper
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon finely minced shallots
- 1/2 teaspoon sherry vinegar
- 3 cups watercress
- 10 fresh tarragon leaves
- 1 red radish, thinly sliced
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- High-quality aged balsamic vinegar, for drizzling
- Flaky sea salt, such as Maldon, for finishing
- The night before, lightly sprinkle the steak on both sides with salt.
- Allow to sit, uncovered, in your fridge overnight.
- One hour prior to cooking, remove the steak from the fridge and allow to come to room temperature.
- Preheat a grill to medium-high heat.
- Sprinkle the steak on both sides with salt and pepper.
- It is important to use more seasoning than needed, as the steak is very thick and much of the seasoning will fall off during the cooking process.
- Grill the steak on one flat side, 5 to 8 minutes.
- Stand the steak up on one short side and grill for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Turn over and grill on the other flat side, 5 to 8 minutes.
- Stand it up on the opposite short side and grill for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Move the steak to the cooler part of the grill and cook until the internal temperature reaches 125 degrees F for medium rare.
- Transfer to a plate and allow to rest until the internal temperature registers 130 degrees F, about 20 minutes.
- Measure out 1 tablespoon of the steak juices that have settled onto the plate and put in a medium mixing bowl.
- Whisk in the mustard, shallots and vinegar.
- Toss the watercress in the dressing, along with the tarragon leaves and radish slices.
- Place the salad on a plate with the steak.
- Drizzle the steak with the olive oil and aged balsamic vinegar.
- Finish with the sea salt.
kosher salt, mustard, shallots, sherry vinegar, watercress, tarragon, red radish, extravirgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/geoffrey-zakarian/grilled-cowboy-rib-eye-with-watercress-salad.html (may not work)