Dry-Rubbed Rib-Eye

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I watched the show and then read all of the reviews. I was convinced that those that stated the steak was dry or didn't like the rub must have NOT followed the recipe. SOOOOO I follwed it EXACTLY, but I did cut down on the salt due to all the reveiws noting it was too salty. I left the steak in the refrigerator for three days. The ribe eye tasted all right, but the meat was dried out....I also did a filet and it was better and wasn't as dry and husband said he liked it, but preferred it our normal way.......I must agree with the others that didn't care for the rub. I couldn't eat my steak....Maybe three days is too long??? but I'm not going to try it again to see if it is better for a shorter time.

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This rub was great. I used about 1 Tablespoon, and for me it was perfect. My BF thought it could still use less. I didn't have it planned enough in advance, so it only sat for about 4 hours. Next time I will plan ahead (there are some in the freezer waiting for next weekend! I also just used cayenne pepper and just put a couple of dashes. I sprinkled the rub on and rubbed it in. There is plenty left over for next time or even twice more. For those of you that used the whole thing, you are crazy. Thank you to the people who addressed the salt issue. I tasted the rub after 1T to see if it needed more and it was perfect. Thanx Anne! Love your show, and you have a GREAT personality!

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This has way too much salt unless you're a real salt-a-holic. I'd suggest reducing the salt to no more than two (2 teaspoons. Otherwise, the rub works well.

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I love salt so its saying something when i couldnt even eat it!! WAY TOO SALTY! I followed the recipe exactly except i let the steaks sit in the fridge 2 days instead of 3! We couldnt even eat them and our dinner was ruined! wow what a waste of good steaks! I watched the episode and probably should of checked the reviews out first! Will do that next time for sure! Dont get me wrong, i love anne and i think she is great but this one wasnt the best. I will keep trying her recipes though..........

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I saw this episode only recently and read the ridiculously varying reviews....needless to say, I simply adjusted the salt down a bit and used the Kosher variety as it is not as strong as table salt. I also kept the rub to a minimum on the steak itself. Three days later, what a great tasting steak!! I even over-grilled the steak abit and it was still excellent! Anyone who cannot look at a recipe and see where adjustments need to be made shouldn't be trying them with "$60 steaks"... Anne is such a fantastic addition to the food network; we need more real chefs sharing their skills with us! I even tried the pommes chef
Anne and they turned out great!! Keep up the amazing work Anne!!

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i just used half the salt the resipe called for and it turned out fantastic.
Everybody loved it!

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My husband and I just loved this rub--the best we've ever had on a steak.

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I thought this recipe was fantastic! I adjusted the salt to 2 tb and actually will use 3 tb next time.

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I did this rub preparation, except I used filet mignon instead of ribeye. I thought that at times the rub was too aggressive... sometimes too sweet, sometimes too salty, but overall very good. Most importantly, I thought the meat came out incredibly juicy, which seemed related to the brine-like rub technique. I am very impressed by Anne's recipes and think that this method of cooking steak was really successful.
Nevertheless, people have different taste preferences, cooking styles, kitchens, equipment, quality meat, and variations on the supplied recipe. No one needs to be crazy if they liked or didn't like a recipe AND just because you hated the recipe doesn't necessarily mean it is a bad one. I imagine that when Anne prepares this steak at her restaurant, it is very good and I guarantee that if my culinary novice boyfriend tried to make the exact same thing I made, it would have been horrible.

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I am not quite sure why some reallly enjoyed this rub and others did not including me. I was careful in regards to the Kosher salt so the end result was not too salty, just not good. The steaks came out dry and I did not like the flavor of the rub. Maybe the quality of steak does make a difference, but I definitely would not use this rub on an expensive, gorgeous thick ribeye. Generally, I like my steaks brushed with oil, seasoned with good'ole salt and pepper and grilled to perfection. I am not one to cover the great flavor of steak with lots of marinades or seasonings, but thought I'd try this one. I love Anne's show and her recipes, but I will not try this one again.