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SRF Rib-eye Cap.......

northGAcock
northGAcock Posts: 15,173
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Just pulled the trigger on one of these. Been on my wish list and the current sale motivated me to get off the dime. Those who have been there before me, any tips on preparation / cook? 
Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
Run me out in the cold rain and snow
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  • SRFShane
    SRFShane Posts: 155
    @northGAcock  - good for you! Best part of the cow, tenderness of a filet mignon with the flavor of a ribeye.  

    Biggest thing is to not overcook.  It's a fairly thin piece of meat, so reverse sear/etc. typically isn't the way to go go...hot and fast direct cook.  
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  • chadpsualum
    chadpsualum Posts: 409
    The ribeye caps I've done (from Costco) were rolled up.  I cooked them like I would a normal piece of beef (reverse sear) and they've turned out to be fantastic.  Good luck with the SRF model.  I'll be eagerly awaiting your results.
    North Pittsburgh, PA
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  • Thatgrimguy
    Thatgrimguy Posts: 4,738
    northGAcock said:
    Just pulled the trigger on one of these. Been on my wish list and the current sale motivated me to get off the dime. Those who have been there before me, any tips on preparation / cook? 
    OMG!!! I've been drooling over these since I first found SRF... I'm going to be watching closely and living vicariously through you!!  Did you get gold or black? Either will be over the top amazing ridiculous perfection.
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  • northGAcock
    northGAcock Posts: 15,173
    Thatgrimguy said:
    northGAcock said:
    Just pulled the trigger on one of these. Been on my wish list and the current sale motivated me to get off the dime. Those who have been there before me, any tips on preparation / cook? 
    OMG!!! I've been drooling over these since I first found SRF... I'm going to be watching closely and living vicariously through you!!  Did you get gold or black? Either will be over the top amazing ridiculous perfection.
    I believe it was the latter if I recall correctly.
    Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

    Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
    Run me out in the cold rain and snow
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,794
    Looks like the RR rib eye cap on sale vs the SRF selection.  Regardless, gonna be some great eats for sure.  
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,137
    Thatgrimguy said:
    northGAcock said:
    Just pulled the trigger on one of these. Been on my wish list and the current sale motivated me to get off the dime. Those who have been there before me, any tips on preparation / cook? 
    OMG!!! I've been drooling over these since I first found SRF... I'm going to be watching closely and living vicariously through you!!  Did you get gold or black? Either will be over the top amazing ridiculous perfection.
    Looks like the cut on sale now is just listed as choice or higher.
    Even the sale price makes this one piece, 2 ounces shy of $69 a pound.
    Have you, in the past, just purchased a whole boneless primal from RD or Costco and pulled the Cap? Another $60-$70 dollars would buy the entire primal. Get the cap and whole center cut rib roast. Or get bone in and cut the roast into cowboy cut center steaks.
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
    Eagerly awaiting the invite brother! ;)
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • WAHOO_EGGER_CVILLE
    WAHOO_EGGER_CVILLE Posts: 293
    I have one of these in my freezer waiting to be cooked on the first nice Saturday we have in Virginia.  I can't wait to open a big bottle of red and fire this guy up!!
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  • 4Runner
    4Runner Posts: 2,948
    edited February 2016
    They are awesome. Did one last year.  I kept it simple. S&P and hot and fast down low. Flip, flip, flip, flip until color was good and it came out rare to med rare.  It was a treat.  

    http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1178598/cap-of-rib-eye#latest
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  • northGAcock
    northGAcock Posts: 15,173
    Well I got home late on Saturday from a west coast business trip....and found nothing in the house to eat for Easter dinner. I pulled the Rib-eye cap to thaw....but due to rain, never got an opportunity to cook. Tonight is the night and I am excited about it., Will post some pictures later this evening.
    Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

    Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
    Run me out in the cold rain and snow
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  • bhedges1987
    bhedges1987 Posts: 3,201
    Staying tuned...

    Kansas City, Missouri
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  • Eggaroo
    Eggaroo Posts: 417
    Standing by... looking forward to your post.
    Greenwood, IN | XL BGE | Weber Genesis | Blackstone 28 | bunch of accessories  =)
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  • YukonRon
    YukonRon Posts: 17,261
    I am in. Been considering another order and would like to add a couple of those.
    "Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber

    XL and MM
    Louisville, Kentucky
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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
    I'm still here!
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • northGAcock
    northGAcock Posts: 15,173
    SRFShane said:
    @northGAcock  - good for you! Best part of the cow, tenderness of a filet mignon with the flavor of a ribeye.  

    Biggest thing is to not overcook.  It's a fairly thin piece of meat, so reverse sear/etc. typically isn't the way to go go...hot and fast direct cook.  
    Going with Shane's recommended approach.....The SRF gods have been good to me with a nice two plus pound cap.....I am using a coffee rub tonight direct on the Mini Max.....(though I should check for size). 
    Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

    Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
    Run me out in the cold rain and snow
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  • thetrim
    thetrim Posts: 11,387
    Yum.  Standing by
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  • johnmitchell
    johnmitchell Posts: 7,364
    Knife and Fork in hand... 
    Greensboro North Carolina
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  • WAHOO_EGGER_CVILLE
    WAHOO_EGGER_CVILLE Posts: 293
    Best of luck!  I can not wait to see the final product!
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  • northGAcock
    northGAcock Posts: 15,173
    The first thing that strikes you is the aroma when the cap first hits the grill. 
    Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

    Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
    Run me out in the cold rain and snow
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  • td66snrf
    td66snrf Posts: 1,838
    I feel much better about spending $17/lb at Costco for prime. I believe Costco rolls them into pinwheels is because it's not a whole cap. It's like it's off individual steaks. I trimmed off the silverskin  and treated it like a ribeye. Definitely one of my favorites.
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  • GregW
    GregW Posts: 2,678
    td66snrf said:
    I feel much better about spending $17/lb at Costco for prime. I believe Costco rolls them into pinwheels is because it's not a whole cap. It's like it's off individual steaks. I trimmed off the silverskin  and treated it like a ribeye. Definitely one of my favorites.
    Yes, they are pinwheels. I have found that I like to unroll and put small sections flat on a skewer. This allows me a good crust surface area. Much more crust area than cooking in the pinwheel. 
    The skewer makes for easy flipping.
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  • northGAcock
    northGAcock Posts: 15,173
    Was real nice......had to go on a 4 mile walk though, to walk it off. 
    Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

    Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
    Run me out in the cold rain and snow
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  • RRog17
    RRog17 Posts: 572
    Oh, man! That looks great!
    Canton, GA
    LBGE, Joe Jr., 28” Blackstone
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  • GregW
    GregW Posts: 2,678
    Looks great!
    It looks like the whole cap cooks much better than the Costco pinwheel style.

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  • bhedges1987
    bhedges1987 Posts: 3,201
    So, is it worth the money??? I want to try one

    Kansas City, Missouri
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  • YukonRon
    YukonRon Posts: 17,261
    That looks amazing. Imagonnadoit.
    "Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber

    XL and MM
    Louisville, Kentucky
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  • northGAcock
    northGAcock Posts: 15,173
    No regrets.......and well worth the purchase. Looking forward to leftovres on this one for sure. 
    Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

    Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
    Run me out in the cold rain and snow
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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
    Robin that looks freaking amazing!!  Beautiful plate brother!  Give Maddie a big hello from us both ;)
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • Sea2Ski
    Sea2Ski Posts: 4,131
    northGAcock said:
    Was real nice......had to go on a 4 mile walk though, to walk it off. 
    Bravo. Looks like you nailed it perfectly.  
    Pretty insane how much flavor and how rich that cut of meat is, isn't it?  It shocked me, that is for sure. 
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  • northGAcock
    northGAcock Posts: 15,173
    Sea2Ski said:
    northGAcock said:
    Was real nice......had to go on a 4 mile walk though, to walk it off. 
    Bravo. Looks like you nailed it perfectly.  
    Pretty insane how much flavor and how rich that cut of meat is, isn't it?  It shocked me, that is for sure. 
    I have to agree. I definitely did not eat as much volume as I normally would. Rich is a good way to describe it. 
    Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

    Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
    Run me out in the cold rain and snow
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