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tomahawk steak recipe

Tomahawk Steak Recipe

Miranda | My Anosmic Kitchen
This tomahawk steak recipe is an easy grilled rib-eye, coated in our Smell and Taste meat rub for that salty crusted flavor. We first sear it on the outside braai, you can use a skillet on the stove-top too, before transferring to the oven for the preferred tomahawk steak doneness.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.4 kg tomahawk steak
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons Smell & Taste Coffee Rub
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted soft butter
  • 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary leaves chopped
  • 1 teaspoon fresh parsley chopped

Instructions
 

  • Heat an outdoor grill to high heat and preheat the oven to 190°C.
  • The tomahawk is a big cut so make sure to take it out the fridge at least 2 hours before to reach room temperature (depending on the outside heat where you are). Use kitchen tissue paper to dab dry the steak.
  • Add Smell & Taste coffee rub and rub it into the steak using your fingers. Make sure you pile it on gently pressing it into the steak. To spice the opposite side, place a sheet of kitchen tissue paper over the spiced side, flip and do the other side. You can also just do this on a board. Turn the steak fat side down and slide it across the board to collect any spilled spices on the board.
  • Place onto a hot outside grill and grill for about 4 to 5 minutes per side. Tip - You can also wrap the bone in foil for easy handling and the foil protects the bone from charring or burning before the meat is ready.
  • Transfer to a grilling pan and bake in a preheated oven until the internal temperature reaches 54 degrees for a medium rare. This should take about 18 to 20 minutes but please use a thermometer for accuracy. Once the thermometer reads 54 it rises very quickly to 55/56 so watch it closely and remove it on 54 for a medium-rare result which is much more pink on the inside than this steak. However, if you prefer your steak a little more done but not over done, take it out on 55 considering that it will rise a little more while resting. You will then end up with an internal temperature of 57 to 60 degrees. Rare 52, Medium-Rare 57, Medium 63. There's no well done sorry.
  • Let the meat rest at least 10 minutes before slicing into it, covered with foil in a tent like fashion not pressed against the steak. Serve with melted butter and fresh herbs.

Butter and Fresh Herbs

  • In a pan melt the butter and add in the chopped rosemary and garlic. Pour over the meat slices and serve.

Notes

Note 1
If you don't have an outside grill simply use a heavy based skillet or grill pan and sear the meat in the same way on both sides before roasting in the oven. 
My gas braai reached 350 degrees before I added the steak to grill.  Being gas you can control the flames instantly avoiding direct heat. Also, remove the steak and place it on the unlit grill if you want to wait for the hot side to cool down.
So even if you close the lid don't leave it closed for long to prevent the fat from falling and creating any cancer 
By lowering and increasing the flame as needed you avoid grilling in direct heat. 
Note 2. 
If you want to simply do the entire steak time over the grill and not transfer it to the oven then you have to get the temperature to 190 to avoid direct heat and let it cook till done, check with thermometer. 
Note 3. 
You don't like your steak black on top? No problem simply leave it on the grill for less time and take it to the oven to roast. Add another 5 minutes to the cooking time but again use a thermometer for desired doneness. 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 828kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 71gFat: 61gSaturated Fat: 29gCholesterol: 244mgSodium: 5416mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1g
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