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Pan-Seared Ribeye With Crispy Potatoes, Cherry Tomato Sauté, and Whipped Cotija Cheese

A savory and delicious complete steak dinner for your next camping adventure
Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time1 hr
Total Time1 hr 20 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Pan-Seared Ribeye
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Chef David Rose

Ingredients

Cherry Tomato Sauté

  • 1 cup yellow onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 large red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
  • 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup beef stock
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Ribeye Steaks

Whipped Cotija Cheese

  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup cotija cheese
  • 1/2 cup cream cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Crispy Potatoes

  • 1 lb. Yukon gold potatoes, sliced crosswise into 1/2” pieces, blanched in salted boiling water for 6 minutes
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 6 tablespoons grapeseed oil
  • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro

Instructions

Cherry Tomato Sauté

  • Add olive oil to cast-iron pan on high heat on a grill or over a campfire and add onions, peppers, garlic, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Sauté for 4 to 5 minutes until vegetables are caramelized and tender.
  • Add cherry tomatoes and sauté an additional 2 minutes until tomatoes are slightly blistered.
  • Add beef stock, sauté, and reduce by half in volume; about 45 seconds. Add butter, remove from heat, toss until pan sauce emulsifies, and season to taste with salt and pepper.

Ribeye Steaks

  • Thaw steaks in refrigerator overnight, then remove, pat dry with paper towels, liberally season on both sides with salt, pepper, and 1/2 tablespoon of cumin, and bring to room temperature on counter for 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Set sous vide hot-water bath to 125 degrees.
  • Place seasoned steaks, thyme, rosemary, and garlic cloves in a vacuum-sealed or Ziploc bag and cook in hot-water bath for 1 hour.
  • Remove steaks from bag, add grapeseed oil to a cast-iron pan on high heat on a grill or over a campfire, and sear on one side for about 45 seconds until a nice crust has formed. Then add butter, flip steaks, butter baste, and cook for another 45 seconds. Remove from heat and rest steaks for 6 to 8 minutes before slicing and topping with cherry-tomato sauté.

Whipped Cotija Cheese

  • Add heavy cream to a saucepan on high heat on a grill or over a campfire and bring to a boil.
  • Add cotija cheese, cream cheese, salt, pepper, and garlic powder, whisk until well incorporated, and simmer for about 2 minutes until it has a sauce-like consistency. Cover and keep warm.

Crispy Potatoes

  • Season potatoes with half of dry seasonings.
  • Add grapeseed oil to large cast-iron pan on high heat on a grill or over a campfire, fry potato slices 2 to 3 minutes on one side until golden brown and crispy. Flip potatoes, season with remaining dry seasonings, and fry an additional 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Drain potatoes on paper towel-lined plate.
  • Plating: Spread a generous dollop of whipped cotija cheese on the bottom of a plate, top with crispy potatoes, and garnish with chopped cilantro.

Notes

Chef Tip: Cut/prepare vegetables, blanch potatoes, and measure and portion out seasonings before leaving home for efficiency.