Grilled Ribeye Steaks with brown sugar dry rub are simple and delicious. A quick homemade brown sugar rub adds a flavorful crust to these tender and juicy steaks.
Grilled steaks are a restaurant favorite and with a few tips and tricks, you can create a restaurant quality steak dinner right in your own back yard.
Ribeyes are one of the most tender steak cuts and cook up quickly on the grill. Rather you are enjoying a date night in or grilling for friends on the weekend, these steaks are going to be a big hit.
How to Grill Ribeye Steaks:
- Set steaks out to come to room temperature about 30 minutes before grilling.
- Mix up the dry rub by combining: brown sugar, granulated garlic, kosher salt, smoked paprika, black pepper and dry mustard.
- Drizzle steaks with olive oil. Season on both sides with dry rub.
- Tenderize the steaks with a sharp knife or large tined fork, rubbing the oil and seasonings down into the meat.
- Prepare grill to about a 300° fire with hickory wood for smoke flavoring.
- Place steaks over direct fire to sear about 2 minutes. Move to indirect fire and continue to cook about 3 minutes.
- Flip steaks and continue to cook until desired doneness. Cooking time will vary based on the thickness of your steak.
- Remove from grill and allow to rest 10 minutes before serving.
Internal Temperatures for Ribeye Steaks:
- Rare: 130°
- Medium Rare: 140°
- Medium: 155°
- Well Done: 165°
You can remove steaks from the grill about 5 degrees before desired doneness and temperature will come up as the steaks rest.
More Steak Recipes to Try:
Garlic Butter Steaks are over the top amazing when topped with a homemade garlic and herb butter!
Grilled Sicilian Style Steak is marinated in a lemon and herb sauce. You are going to love this classic Italian grilling recipe!
Stuffed Steak is made with sirloin steak and filled with a delicious sausage, mushroom and onion filling. A great weeknight dinner that is delicious enough for entertaining.
BBQ Stuffed Potatoes are the fluffiest loaded baked potatoes topped with cheese, grilled bbq cube steaks and green onions.
Delicious Side Dishes to Serve with Grilled Steaks:
Grilled Asparagus with garlic butter is so quick and easy to prepare while you are grilling steaks. It’s a side dish that everyone will love.
Grilled Corn on the Cob is always a hit. Made in a foil packet with tons of garlic butter flavor, perfect with steak!
Grilled Mexican Street Corn is a great addition to any steak dinner. So simple to make and the flavor combination is outstanding.
Grilled Potatoes are filled with butter, cheese and everything bagel seasoning are a great side dish for any meal on the grill!
Twice Baked Potato Casserole is a favorite to pair with steak. Loaded with cheese and crispy bacon, these potatoes are easy to make ahead and great for celebration dinners.
With the brown sugar rub and hickory smoke, these steaks turn out so flavorful that you will find yourself skipping the steak sauce!
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Grilled Ribeye Steaks
Grilled Ribeye Steaks with brown sugar dry rub are simple and delicious. A quick homemade brown sugar rub adds a flavorful crust to these tender and juicy steaks.
Ingredients
- 4 ribeye steaks
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons granulated garlic
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
Instructions
Set steaks out to come to room temperature about 30 minutes before grilling.
Make the rub by combining brown sugar, garlic, smoked paprika, salt, pepper and dry mustard together.
Drizzle olive oil over steaks and sprinkle with rub on both sides.
Using a sharp knife or large tined fork, tenderize steaks while rubbing the oil and seasonings down into the steaks.
Prepare a grill fire to about 300° with hickory wood for smoke flavor.
Sear steaks over direct fire for about 2 minutes. Flip steaks and move to indirect heat.
Continue to cook for until internal temperature reaches desired doneness.
Remove from grill and allow to rest 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Rare: 130°, Medium Rare: 140°, Medium: 155°, Well Done: 165°
Kathy Obrien says
I had already defrosted bone in pork chops when I saw this recipe. Of course I had to try it on the chops so glad I did. OMG they were wonderful, so flavorful and moist. Th9is rub would probably be great on anything. Thanks
Milisa says
Hi Kathy,
I bet those pork chops were amazing. We love that rub on everything.
~ Milisa