What’s Cooking: Cajun marinade rib eye steaks

Summer is the perfect time for a barbecue and this week a Cajun marinated rib eye from Smith and Wollensky is What’s Cooking.

Cajun Marinated Dry Aged Rib Eye

Spice Rub Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp + 1 tsp Black Pepper
• 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Cayenne Pepper
• 2 Tbsp + 1 tsp White Pepper
• 2 Tbsp + 1 tsp Paprika
• 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Garlic Powder
• 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Chili Powder
• 2 tsp Basil, dried
• 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Kosher Salt
• 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Ground Cumin
• 2 tsp Thyme, dried, whole

Spice Rub Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients, mix well.
2. If not using in a marinade, simply rub steaks generously with Cajun spice rub on both sides and cook.

Cajun Marinade Ingredients

• 1 cup Salad Oil
• 1/2 cup Cajun Spice rub
• 1/2 Spanish Onion

Cajun Marinade Instructions

1. Place ingredients into stock pot and simmer for one hour.
2. Strain with a mesh fine hole strainer.
3. Store in a plastic container.

To Marinate Steaks

• 1/2 cup Cajun Spice
• 1 cup Cajun Marinade
• 1/2 Spanish Onion, sliced
• 4 Rib Eye Steaks

Cooking Instructions

1. Use a fork to pierce the meat pressing the rub into the steak.
2. Slice onions.
3. Place the steaks and oil in a plastic container just large enough to hold them.
4. Add oil to cover the steaks.
5. Marinate in a refrigerator for two days.
6. When cooking, season steaks with a bit of salt.
7. Grill or broil to desired temperature.
8. Finish with a bit of Cajun marinade