Grilled Pepper Rib-Eye Steaks

Plan ahead the steaks need to chill for 3 hours and must be brought down to almost room temperature before grilling--so plan well in advance for this recipe. These steaks are worth making. I have even made these on my indoor grill--they are very good! Use freshly ground pepper from a pepper mill only for this.

• Ready In: 3 hrs 10 mins
• Serves: 5

Ingredients

• 3  teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
• 1  tablespoon dried thyme
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 5  teaspoons garlic powder (use only garlic powder not fresh garlic!)
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons lemon pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  ground red pepper (this stuff is hot!)
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
• 5  rib eye steaks (about 1-1/2-inch)
• 3 -6  tablespoons olive oil

Directions

1. In a bowl combine first 7 ingredients.
2. Rub olive oil well on the steaks.
3. Then rub the spice mixture all over well on the meat, patting down with your hands to adhere to the meat.
4. Place the steaks on a tray and refrigerate for a minimum of 3 hours.
5. Remove the steaks and let sit out until almost room temperature.
6. This is a very important step, as it will relax the meat fibers and make for a tender and juicy steak, this might take about 2 hours depending on how cold your steaks are).
7. Set grill to about 350-400°F (medium-high heat).
8. Cover with lid and grill for about 8-10 minutes on each side or to desired doneness.
9. Delicious!