Recipes Everyday Cooking Salt and Pepper Ribeye Steak 4.7 (36) 25 Reviews 24 Photos Salting the ribeye steak two days prior to cooking brines the steak, helps tenderize it, and adds rich flavor. Submitted by Diamond Crystal Salt Updated on August 6, 2024 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 24 24 24 24 Prep Time: 2 days Cook Time: 30 mins Total Time: 2 days 30 mins Servings: 6 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings 6 (8 ounce) rib-eye steaks 1 tablespoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt 1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, or as needed 2 tablespoons unsalted butter Directions Salt both sides of steaks with 1/2 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt per steak. Place steaks in an airtight container and refrigerate 48 hours. Remove steaks from the refrigerator about 30 minutes prior to cooking. Sprinkle both sides of steaks with black pepper. Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until very hot. Add vegetable oil; heat until oil shimmers. Carefully place steaks in skillet. Cook until brown and hard-seared on one side, 4 to 5 minutes. Flip steaks; top with 1 teaspoon butter. Cook until desired doneness, or 3 to 4 minutes more. You may need to cook steaks in batches depending on the size of your cast-iron skillet. Keep cooked steaks in a 170 degrees F ( 77 degrees C) oven until ready to serve. I Made It Print 136 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 352 Calories 27g Fat 0g Carbs 25g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 352 % Daily Value * Total Fat 27g 35% Saturated Fat 11g 57% Cholesterol 91mg 30% Sodium 1024mg 45% Total Carbohydrate 0g 0% Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Protein 25g 50% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Calcium 16mg 1% Iron 2mg 13% Potassium 353mg 8% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.