A cowboy ribeye and giant shrimp combo makes for a perfect dinner for 2. Enjoy it from the comforts of your own home with my simple recipe.
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Cook Time1 hourhr35 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
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In a bowl, mix together ground black pepper, salt, garlic and onion powders. Cover all sides of the steak and pat it in.
Heat up the grill to 250 degrees and set in up for dual zone heat. This means there should be an indirect cooking set up as well as direct for the final sear.
First place the cowboy ribeye on the indirect side for approximately 1 hour or until it reaches 120 internal.
Next , increase the temperature of the grill to high heat at 500 degrees and sear the steak 2 minutes per side. Final internal temperature should be around 128 degrees.
Finally, allow the steak to rest for 10 minutes.
Grill The Perfect Shrimp
Devein shrimp by cutting down the top of the crustacean and removing the thin dirty vein. Do not remove the shell.
Toss in olive oil and season with cajun seasoning.
Preheat the grill for 400 degrees and set for direct heat. Place the shrimp directly on the grill grates and flip after 1.5 minutes.
How To Make The Homemade Compound Herb Butter
In a mixing bowl, add 1 stick of room temperature butter, chopped parsley, rosemary and sage. Next add in freshly grated garlic, salt and crushed red peppers. Mix all the ingredients together until the butter is completely mashed and blended in evenly with the herbs.
Place the butter mixture onto plastic wrap, wrap it and roll it tightly forming a log shape. Next, place it into the refrigerator allowing it to firm up making it easier to slice.
One the homemade herb butter has hardened, place a few slices on the steak as well as melt a little and pour it over the grilled shrimp