Description
Rib roasts and ribeye steaks are some of the most desirable cuts of the whole animal. They are cut from the rib primal and are known for their rich flavor and soft texture. You can find rib roasts and ribeye steaks in any butcher shop or grocery store. Rib roasts contain a variety of muscles including the longissimus dorsi ("eye" of the ribeye), the complexes, the spinalis dorsi (ribeye "cap"), the multifidus dorsi, and the longissimus costarum (the "lip" of the ribeye). Rib roasts and ribeye steaks can be prepared many different ways. Short-cut boneless ribeye steaks are ribeyes where the "lip" has been trimmed down to within an inch of the "eye" of the ribeye resulting in a less fatty steak.