rib eye

American  

Or rib-eye

noun

1. a large beefsteak cut from the outer, or eye, side of the ribs.

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Etymology

Origin of rib eye

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

"If you can find simple, basic things to practice on, then suddenly, when you have a nice rib eye or lamb chops, you won't be so scared to go and give it a shot."

From Salon

Instead of New York strip or rib eye, she chooses cheaper cuts, like skirt and flatiron steak, which she has learned to tenderize through brining and braising.

From New York Times

The 11 Mirrors Rooftop Restaurant has a $180 rib eye on the menu, signed photos of celebrities on a wall and a panoramic view of downtown Kyiv.

From New York Times

Working with the faculty of biomedical engineering at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Israel-based firm Aleph Farms also created the worlds' first lab grown rib eye steak in this way, using 3D printing, in February.

From BBC

McDade notes: "While this recipe suggests using rib eye, there's really no cut of steak that won't work well with anchovy butter."

From Salon