Pasture Raised Rib Eye Steak

PASTURE RAISED RIB-EYE STEAK

Beautifully Marbled. Deeply Flavoured. Naturally Juicy.

Rib-eye is for the customer who believes flavour comes first.

Its defining feature is marbling — the fine seams of fat running through the meat. As the steak cooks, that fat renders and contributes to the richness, juiciness and unmistakable flavour for which Rib-eye is prized.

Where Fillet wins on pure tenderness, Rib-eye wins hearts through richness and character. Indeed, the completed Fillet page already establishes precisely this distinction: choose Fillet for tenderness and Rib-eye for deeper flavour and greater marbling.

At Gourmet Butcher, we select pasture-raised beef according to the same principle that guides everything we sell: if we wouldn't serve it to our own family, we won't sell it to yours.

At a Glance

• Tenderness: ★★★★☆
• Flavour: ★★★★★
• Marbling: ★★★★★
• Best cooked: Medium-rare to medium
• Best methods: Braai, cast iron or grill

Why You'll Love It

Rich natural marbling.
Deep, distinctive beef flavour.
Exceptionally juicy when cooked properly.

Simple Cooking Guide

Rib-eye loves heat, but its marbling needs enough time to render.

Season simply and cook over strong heat to develop a good crust. Medium-rare is excellent, although taking a well-marbled Rib-eye slightly further can allow more of its internal fat to render.

Rest before serving and don't drown it in sauce. You've already paid for the flavour.

Ray's Notebook: Marbling isn't decoration. It's flavour waiting for heat. Give a good Rib-eye enough heat to render that fat and very little else needs to be done.

Choosing the Right Cut

Choose Rib-eye when richness, juiciness and deep beef flavour matter most; choose Fillet when tenderness and a leaner, finer texture are your priorities.

The Gourmet Butcher Promise

We carefully select suppliers whose farming practices meet our standards and we challenge quality when something doesn't meet our expectations. Maintaining a supplier relationship can never be more important than maintaining your trust.