butcher said they weren't selling so got the pair for $13 at smart and final. just shy of 1" thick before cooking

1 hr rest in paper towels on the counter

1 hr open rest on a wire rack in the fridge

salt, pepper, garlic powder before vacuum seal – freeze

started the bath at 130 and after 45 mins bumped it to 133 for 45 mins, then 135 for the remainder. don't ask me if this changes anything, I just like to tinker and my brain thinks it helps with reducing grey banding which I've been chasing

10 min bag rest after pull

10 min paper towel counter rest(just 2 on each side then wrap)

20 min open rest in fridge

mayo seared in a green pan(I got buzzed and too lazy/impatient for the cast iron). the pan didn't stay nearly hot enough so the sear on the 2nd side or edges wasn't great

7.8/10 – it never left the cutting board. wish I'd pulled out the cast iron or started up the grill for a quick sear

saving the 2nd half for when I have someone to make it for. might try 137 just to finish off the fat render but man it was delicious at 135

by floodblood

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  2. nlightningm

    Amazing finished product. Idk what it is but those first two pics are giving me mad trypophobia

  3. They weren’t selling because while the marbling is indicative of a ribeye, they look like a NY strip. With that said, yes ribeye do much better at 135-137 for the high end of medium rare to start to break down more of the fat. Regardless though, you can’t beat your final product.