ARGENTINA GASTRODIPLOMACY - Prime RibEye Beef

ribeye beef steak

🥗Healthier: sirloin steak

💰Cheaper: chuck steak

Sirloin offers a leaner cut while chuck is more economical.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier.

sea salt

🥗Healthier: kosher salt

💰Cheaper: table salt

Kosher salt is less processed and often more affordable.

black pepper

🥗Healthier: white pepper

💰Cheaper: ground pepper

White pepper is milder and can be less expensive.

Remove half ribeye boneless steak from refrigerator and let it rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.

Brush olive oil on all sides of the ribeye steak.

Season the outsides of the steak with sea salt and black pepper.

Heat a 12-inch cast iron skillet until piping hot.

Place the ribeye steak in the skillet and add more olive oil.

Smash a head of garlic and add it to the pan along with thyme and rosemary.

Add butter to the pan and sear the steak on all sides.

Tilt the pan to capture juices and butter, basting the steak.

Transfer the skillet to a 375°F oven and bake for 45 minutes.

Check the internal temperature of the steak, aiming for 130°F.

Prepare trumpet mushrooms by cutting them into large pieces and scoring the flat surface.

Heat olive oil in the skillet over low heat and add the mushrooms, seasoning with salt, pepper, and garlic.

Sear the mushrooms until golden brown, then add more olive oil and transfer to the oven.

Boil potatoes in salted water with skin on, then peel them.

Pass the boiled potatoes through a sieve or ricer to create a puree.

Mix in heavy cream, salt, black pepper, and butter to the potato puree until desired consistency is reached.

Let the beef rest for 10 minutes after removing from the oven.

Strain the cooking juices, add beef stock, and reduce to make a sauce.

Slice the beef into portions, about 10 ounces per person.

Plate the beef with sauce, mashed potatoes, and mushrooms, finishing with salt and black pepper on top.

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