Pan rib-eye is the marbled steak night — the fat bastes the meat as it cooks, so you get a browned crust and a juicy middle. Rib-eye Steak 2x 6oz is the midweek pair; Rib-eye Steak 10x 6oz fills the freezer when you want steak more than once a week. Shop both in ribeye steaks and beef.
Pan method
Bring steaks to room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes. Pat dry, oil, and salt just before they hit the pan. Get a heavy pan ripping hot. Cook 2 to 4 minutes a side depending on thickness — a 6oz rib-eye is usually 2½ to 3½ minutes a side for medium-rare. Flip once. Render the fat edge against the pan for 30 seconds so it turns sticky rather than chewy. Rest five minutes. Probe targets: 52–54°C medium-rare after rest, 57–60°C medium. Thickness beats the clock — a probe is kinder than guesswork.
Air fryer and leftover ideas
No pan: air fryer 200°C for 8 to 11 minutes flipping halfway, or a hot grill 3 to 4 minutes a side. Leftover cold rib-eye slices well into sandwiches — better cold than reheated hard. Browse ribeye steaks when you are comparing the two-pack with the ten, and beef for sirloin nights.
What to serve
Chips, watercress, peppercorn sauce, or a simple tomato salad. Keep the 10-pack in the freezer and thaw a pair in the fridge overnight for even colour. Season boldly — rib-eye can take a good crack of pepper.
Times above are a guide for home ovens, air fryers and pans — always trust a probe over the clock, and rest meat before you carve so the juices stay in the slice, not on the board. British packs vary a little in thickness, so start checking a few minutes early the first time you cook a new size.
Write your own fridge note the first time you cook a new pack size — home ovens and pans vary, and a two-minute early check beats dry meat. Rest on a warm plate, not a cold board, so the juices stay put when you carve or plate up.
Season boldly, keep a small gap between pieces so heat can circulate, and taste the pan juices before you add more salt — cured and smoked packs already carry seasoning.