Fiery Rib Eye Steak Recipe for Hibachi Grills

If you like a spicy little kick or bang to your steak here is a tasty Rib Eye Steak Recipe that is great for hibachi grills. We will start by seasoning-up a couple of rib eye steaks (bone-in or boneless) with a crushed peppercorn, chili powder, and brown sugar mixture prior to grilling and then prepare a tasty little sauce (with a kick!) to pour over them when they come off the hibachi. Easy as that.

It is no secret that my personal outdoor grilling preference is cast iron hibachi grills but obviously, this recipe can be just as easily prepared on any grill, gas or charcoal.

Fiery Rib Eye Steak Ingredients:

• 1 TBSP crushed peppercorn
• 1 tsp + 1 tsp. chili powder
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1 tsp light brown sugar
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp + 1 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 C ketchup
• 1 TBSP Worcestershire sauce
• 1 TBSP red wine vinegar
• 1 TBSP dark brown sugar
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1/4 C water
• 4 (3/4 lb) rib eye steaks (1 inch thick)
• Olive oil

Here are the Steps that I use:

1. Pull the rib eye steaks out of the fridge and let them stand at room temperature for about 30 minutes prior to grilling.
2. If you are grilling with charcoal, this would be a good time to prepare and light the grill. I prefer to use charcoal chimney starters for this.
3. Mix the peppercorns, light brown sugar, salt, 1 tsp chili powder, garlic powder and 1/4 tsp onion powder together in a mixing bowl.
4. Coat both sides of the rib eye steaks with the peppercorn mixture. You want to be sure to press the seasoning firmly into the meat.
5. Brush the olive oil over both sides of the steaks.
6. Grill the steaks 12 minutes for medium turning once during grilling time.
7. Allow steaks to rest 10 minutes before serving.
8. Prepare the “fiery” sauce while the rib eye steaks are breathing. In a saucepan over low heat simmer together the ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, wine vinegar, dark brown sugar, 1 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp onion powder, pepper and water.
9. Allow to simmer 10 minutes being sure to stir often to insure the brown sugar dissolves completely.
10. Pour the sauce over the steaks before serving or use as a dip on the side.

Tip: Using kosher salt will insure that the salt cooks into the food instead of being washed away by the juices as would regular table salt. If you would like to use regular table salt reduce the amount by half.

Hopefully you get the chance to try this rib eye steak recipe out. If you would like to see more tips on grilling steaks with hibachi grills you will want to check out the previous post, 7 Tips for Grilling Steaks.