Our traditional ribeye is considered the "steak lover's steak" for its rich, juicy flavor. We cut these steaks to a thickness of 1.5" rather than by weight for a hearty ribeye so it sears up beautifully while maintaining a pink interior.
This full cut ribeye will make steak purists happy with its generous marbling and rich cap. This exceptionally tender and juicy steak is rich in flavor and has a smooth texture with a finer grain than a New York. Grass fed and grain-finished, this traditional ribeye showcases the delicious difference and consistent quality of our Northwest grown beef, some of the best steaks for sale online.Â
"...Hands down, Double R Ranch is the best beef in the country." ~ Eric Hellner, Executive Chef, The Metropolitan Grill, Seattle, WA
The USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) separates domestic beef into eight grades, based on intramuscular fat or marbling, and other qualities like tenderness, juiciness, and flavor. The two highest grades are Prime and Choice.
USDA Prime is the top grade on the USDA scale and features a moderately abundant amount of marbling. Only 5 to 6% of all U.S. beef grades at this high level.
USDA Choice falls directly below USDA Prime. Choice beef is high quality and has less marbling but offers an excellent value.
The traditional ribeye is a cross-section of the entire ribeye roll which has three major muscles. These are the longissimus dorsi, or large center eye, the complexus, a smaller side muscle which is not always present depending on where the steak is cut, and the spinalis dorsi, also called the cap of ribeye or deckle. The muscles of the ribeye are held together with tender sinew with large swaths of rich fat between them.
These steaks are cut from the rib primal which covers ribs six through twelve and is located between the chuck and loin primals. This section has a high amount of natural marbling which is a key to the amount of flavor and juiciness of a cut.Â
