Rib Eyes with Grilled Garlic
Ingredients
- 1 whole head garlic
- 2 Tbs. olive oil or cooking oil
- 1 Tbs. snipped fresh basil or 1/2 tsp. dried basil - crushed
- 1 Tbs. snipped fresh rosemary or 1/2 tsp. dried rosemary - crushed
- 2 12-oz. boneless rib eye steaks, cut 1 inch thick
Directions
Tear off a 24x18-inch piece of heavy foil. Fold in half cosswise. Trim to ake a 12-inch square. Remove the papery outer layers from garlic head. Cut off and discrd about 1/2 inch from top of garlic head to expose the garlic cloves. Place garlic head in center of foil. Bring the foil up around the garlic on all sides, forming a cup. Drizzle garlic with oil; sprinkle with basil and rosemary. Twist the ends of the foil to completely enclose the garlic in the foil. Grill steaks and packet of garlic on an uncovered grill directly over medium coals for 7 minutes. Turn steaks; grill for 5 to 8 minutes more or until desired doneness (160 degrees F for medium doneness). Place steaks on serving platter. Open packet of garlic. Drizzle oil from packet over steak. Lift the softened cloves of garlic from head; spread over steak. Season with salt and pepper, if desired. Cut steak into serving-size pieces.
Yields: 4 servings.
