The rib eye or ribeye (known as Scotch fillet in Australia and New Zealand) is a boneless rib steak from the rib section.

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Ribeye

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s are mostly composed of the longissimus dorsi muscle but also contain the complexus and spinalis muscles. The longissimus dorsi is also referred to as the "eye of the ribeye". The spinalis is also referred to as the "ribeye cap" and the complexus is a small muscle at the front of the ribeye which may be trimmed off by the butcher. It is both flavoursome and tender, coming from the lightly worked upper rib cage area which spans from the sixth to twelfth ribs of the cattle. Its marbling of fat makes it very good for fast and hot cooking. The ribeye is the state steak of

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* In

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, "ribeye" refers to a bone-in rib steak, while the boneless ribeye is known as "Scotch fillet" or "whiskey fillet". * In

French cuisine French cuisine is the cooking traditions and practices of France. In the 14th century, Guillaume Tirel, a Court (royal), court chef known as "Taillevent", wrote ''Le Viandier'', one of the earliest recipe collections of medieval France. In ...

, the ''

entrecôte ''Entrecôte'' () is a French term for a premium cut of beef used for steaks and roasts. A traditional ''entrecôte'' is a boneless cut from the rib area corresponding to the steaks known in different parts of the English-speaking world as Rib ...

'' corresponds to the rib eye steak, while rib steak is called ''côte de bœuf'' (literally: "beef rib"). * In

Argentine cuisine Argentine cuisine is described as a blending of cultures, from the Indigenous peoples of Argentina who focused on ingredients such as humita, potatoes, cassava, peppers, tomatoes, Poroto, beans, and yerba mate, to Mediterranean cuisine, Medit ...

, the rib eye is known as ''ojo de bife'', while the rib steak is known as ''ancho de bife''. * In

Chilean cuisine Chilean cuisine stems mainly from the combination of traditional Spanish cuisine, Chilean Indigenous peoples in Chile, Mapuche culture and local ingredients, with later important influences from other European cuisines, particularly from Germa ...

, the boneless rib steak is known as ''lomo vetado''. * In

Spanish cuisine Spanish cuisine () consists of the traditions and practices of Spanish cooking. It features considerable regional diversity, with significant differences among the traditions of each of Spain's regional cuisines. Olive oil (of which Spain is ...

, the rib eye is known by its French name, ''entrecot''. * In French Canada, mainly the province of Québec, it is called "faux filet" (literally: "wrong" or "fake" fillet). * In Austria the same cut is known as "Rostbraten", it is usually cut thinner at 0,5-1 cm. * On the

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, a boneless rib eye steak is sometimes called a "market steak" or a "Spencer steak". * In

Texas Texas ( , ; or ) is the most populous U.S. state, state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States. It borders Louisiana to the east, Arkansas to the northeast, Oklahoma to the north, New Mexico to the we ...

, a boneless rib eye steak is sometimes called a "Maudeen Center Cut". * A "tomahawk chop" steak is a ribeye beef steak, trimmed leaving at least five inches of rib bone intact, French trimmed taking the meat and fat from the bared bone to create a distinctive ‘handle’ to the steak

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USDA ''Institutional Meat Purchase Specifications''

National Cattlemen's Beef Association

Better Cut Beef
{{DEFAULTSORT:Rib Eye Steak Cuts of beef

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