When it comes to the best way to cook a rib eye steak, the good old-fashioned cast-iron skillet wins hands down every time. Some people will prefer to grill their beef over an open flame, whether it be a gas barbecue, charcoal grill, or open pit mesquite fire pit. However, when you're specifically talking about a rib eye steak, I still believe the best results can be achieved with a hot, very hot, cast iron skillet. The preparation and techniques are really quite simple. In this article will briefly go over them so you're sure to have your ribeyes coming out tasty every time.
The first thing you want to ensure is that you have a good quality, heavy-duty cast-iron skillet. Personally my favorite brand is Lodge Cast Iron. They were founded back in 1896 as a family owned cookware foundry... and they still are today. That alone is pretty impressive. On top of that though, their cookware is second to none. In addition to their cast-iron skillets, Lodge Cast-Iron also produces a full range of Dutch ovens, deep fryers, country kettles and more.