Jerk Rubbed Rib-Eye with Green Papaya Relish

Recipe courtesy Bobby Flay, 2007

Show: Throwdown with Bobby FlayEpisode: Jerk Ribeye

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (28)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
10 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 40 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 10 min
Total:: 50 min

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Ingredients

1 medium red onion, coarsely chopped
4 green onion, coarsely chopped
1/2 to 1 habanero or Scotch bonnet chile, coarsely chopped
1 (2-inch) piece fresh ginger, coarsely chopped
2 cloves garlic
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup canola oil
2 (1-pound, 2-inch thick) boneless rib-eye steaks
1 recipe Green Papaya Relish, recipe follows

Directions

Combine red and green onion, habanero, ginger, garlic, thyme, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and oil in a food processor and process to a thin paste.

Heat the grill or grill pan to high.

Remove the steaks from the refrigerator 20 minutes before grilling. Season rib-eye on both sides with salt and pepper. Rub both sides of each steak with the wet rub and place on the grill. Grill until golden brown and the rub has formed a crust, 3 to 5 minutes. Flip the steak over, reduce the heat to medium. Baste steaks with the rub and continue cooking to medium-rare doneness. Remove the steaks from the grill and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing. Top the slices with some of the relish.

Green Papaya Relish

2 tablespoons honey

2 limes, juiced

2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar

2 teaspoons sugar

2 green papayas, seeded and cubed

1/2 large cucumber, cubed

1 small red bell pepper, thinly sliced

Chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Chopped fresh mint leaves

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Stir together the honey, lime juice, vinegar and sugar until the sugar is dissolved in a medium bowl. Add the papaya, cucumber, bell pepper, cilantro and mint and mix until combined, season with salt and pepper. Let sit at room temperature for at least 15 minutes before serving.

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recipe Jerk Rubbed Rib-Eye with Green Papaya Relish
Chad bethany, WV 06-12-2009
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Nigel's Mystery rub/sauce
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

NIgel obviously didn't want to disclose the ratio of the various ingredients mentioned in the episode, and I'm delighted he... didn't...that's what's fun about improving your culinary skills. Try making jerk steak as often as Nigel has and eventually you'll come up w/ a rub and sauce w/ ratios strikingly similar to his based on the information he provided both directly by telling you and from what you can obtain by checking out what he puts in the processor (if you DVR'd the episode); then let your palate tell you the perfect balance found on my travels through Jamaica. While Bobby loses most of the Throwdowns I've watched, it's evident by the number of folks they interview during the taste test that he's a culinary polymath, able to please palates the world over.Read more
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David Westwego, LA 06-04-2009
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Fan Freakin Tastic
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Absolutely delicious. Finally got a "delicious" from 2 neighbors I've been trying too impress. And that was without the... sauce.Read more
recipe Jerk Rubbed Rib-Eye with Green Papaya Relish
Cindy Oxnard, CA 05-14-2009
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yes, it's 3/4 cup
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

OK, so the recipe can be found online with a google search for ripe's jerk ribeye. Yes, it calls for 3/4 cup allspice, and... yes, that would cost a ton, unless you shop at smart and final or costco. I got 2 cups worth for about 3$ from smart and final. The scotch bonnet is IMPOSSIBLE to find, and the ajicito is even harder. I substituted 1 1/2 habaneros, seeds removed. YU-MMY!!!! The steaks are marinating in the fridge right now, but the paste was definately jerk and definately great! I will let you all know how the relish turns out and how the steak fares as well. Leave it to Flay to make your mouth water. .. . Oh, and if you want the perfect mojito to accompany this dish, check out emeril's mojito, the one with the 16 slices of lime, this is the best people, simply the best!Read more
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Chris East Greenbush, NY 05-10-2009
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Nigel's Jerk Rub
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Renee was right with the 3/4 c of Allspice .. I found this link for the... recipe... http://newsblaze.com/story/2007081013001900001.mwir/topstory.html Enjoy everyone! Read more
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Terrie Merced, CA 05-10-2009
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I LOVED THIS Rib-Eye
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We didnt have time to make the Papaya Relish so we had the steaks alone, I am definitely going to try the relish next time,... just in case it could possible be any better. Where I live, Central Valley California, you cant buy a steak this good and we made it in our own backyard with ingredients from a regular grocery store. I would like to get an ACCURATE recipe for the winner though & try it too, gonna keep checking Food Network to see if it comes up. Otherwise I will email the restaurant for it. Definitely a yummy Rib Eye. Now I just need a good recipe for when I want to fry a steak. Read more
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STEVE palm harbor, FL 05-09-2009
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Nigel's jerk rub
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

Thanks for posting Nigel's recipe, Renee, but I have to question the quantities.. 1/4 cup black pepper, 1/2 cup salt, 3/4 cup... ground allspice? The allspice alone would set you back about $80, lol.. I wonder if those are supposed to be teaspoons instead of cups? I DVR'd this episode today and will have to rewatch it to see if he gives out quantities, but I didn't think he did.. the judges did say it was a bit salty though, so who knows.Read more