SINCE 1828
rib eye
nounDefinition of rib eye
: the large piece of meat that lies along the outer side of the rib (as of a steer)
also
: a serving of this
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But the pork, chicken, rib eye, and frog alike are tender and well dressed. — Jessica Henderson, The New Yorker, "Maison Yaki’s Cheeky French-Japanese Fusion," 14 June 2019 Cali-Baja flavors are infused in a range of proteins, including salmon, chicken, tuna and rib eye. — Carolina Gusman, sandiegouniontribune.com, "No matter how you Poke It, Hillcrest eatery introduces Mexican spin to Hawaiian fare," 5 July 2018 The presentation of the Argentine rib eye ($45) is striking. — Michael Bauer, San Francisco Chronicle, "At International Smoke, Mina & Curry fire up a delicious global grill," 12 Jan. 2018 Smoked wings, burgers, pot roast, rib eye and buffalo chicken salad are among customer favorites. — Jennifer Mcclellan, azcentral, "4 things you should know before heading to the new Twin Peaks restaurant in Glendale," 7 June 2018 Order the rib eye, New York strip, or the leaner Wagyu flat iron—no matter which cut, the charred crust will have your mouth watering before a sip of high-tannin California Cabernet even hits your lips. — Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, "T&C Travel Guide: Napa Valley and Sonoma County, California," 9 July 2018 The special surf and turf meal ($22.99) includes a 12-ounce rib eye steak topped with a mushroom sauce, three coconut shrimp with mango sauce and choice of sides. — Wendy Killeen, azcentral, "Father's Day 2018: Food and drink deals around Phoenix will help you say thanks to Dad," 11 June 2018 On a recent trip this writer plowed through the calamari (served with blue cheese and a Buffalo-wing style sauce, a genius idea), the lollipop lamb chops, a rib eye sandwich and the s’mores casserole. — Michael Rosenberg, SI.com, "Inside The Woods, Tiger's Star-Studded Restaurant in Jupiter," 12 June 2018 Teres major comes the the shoulder area as does the chuck eye, which also has a bit of the rib eye, but for a lot less money. — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, "How to buy the perfect steak for Dad this Father's Day," 15 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'rib eye.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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