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Isan Thai Ribeye with Cucumber Jaew

A fast Isan Thai–inspired stove-seared ribeye with toasted rice chile-lime dipping sauce, cooling cucumber herb salad, and jasmine rice for a bright summer WA dinner.

Total time: 45 minutes

Estimated cost: About $18–$22 if buying the listed steak, cucumber, herbs, lime, and rice; pantry sauces and spices not included.

Health notes: Serves 2; about 700–850 calories per serving with high protein, moderate carbs, and higher fat from ribeye.

Drink pairing: A lightly sweet Riesling is best with the chile-lime sauce; iced jasmine tea also works well.

Ingredients

  • Choice Bone-in Ribeye Beef Steak
    1 lb, about 1 bone-in steak $11.99
  • English Cucumber
    1/2 cucumber, thinly sliced $1.50
  • Kroger® Jasmine Rice
    2/3 cup rice, plus 1 tablespoon for toasted rice powder $3.69
  • Green Onions
    2 green onions, thinly sliced $1.19
  • Organic Cilantro
    1/3 cup chopped $1.69
  • Fresh Organic Limes
    2 limes, juiced $1.29
  • Fish sauce
    2 tablespoons
  • Low-sodium soy sauce
    1 tablespoon
  • Brown sugar or honey
    2 teaspoons
  • Crushed red pepper flakes or Thai chile powder
    1/2 to 1 teaspoon, to taste
  • Neutral oil
    1 tablespoon
  • Kosher salt and black pepper
    to taste
  • Charles Smith Wines Kungfu Girl Riesling Washington White Wine
    750 ml $12.99

Instructions

  1. Pat the ribeye very dry, season both sides with 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt and black pepper, and let it sit at room temperature while you prep the rice, sauce, and salad.
  2. Rinse 2/3 cup jasmine rice, then cook it with 1 cup water and a pinch of salt; bring to a simmer, cover, cook 15 minutes, then let stand covered 10 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, toast 1 tablespoon dry jasmine rice in a small skillet over medium heat for 4 to 6 minutes until deep golden and nutty; cool slightly, then crush in a spice grinder or with a mortar into a coarse powder.
  4. Make the jaew-style sauce by stirring together lime juice, fish sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar or honey, chile flakes, half the green onions, and 1 tablespoon toasted rice powder; taste for salty-sour-spicy balance.
  5. Toss the sliced English cucumber with cilantro, remaining green onions, a squeeze of lime if desired, and a tiny pinch of salt; keep chilled or set aside while the steak cooks.
  6. Heat a heavy skillet, preferably cast iron, over medium-high until very hot; add oil, sear the ribeye 3 to 5 minutes per side, and sear the fat edge briefly, cooking to about 130°F for medium-rare or your preferred doneness.
  7. Transfer the steak to a board and rest 7 to 10 minutes, then slice off the bone and cut across the grain; spoon any resting juices into the jaew sauce.
  8. Plate jasmine rice, sliced ribeye, cucumber herb salad, and the bone if desired; serve with the chile-lime toasted rice sauce for dipping or spooning over the steak.

Wine picks:

  • Charles Smith Wines Kungfu Girl Riesling Washington White Wine $12.99 750 ml
  • Segura Viudas Brut Rose Reserva Cava Spain Sparkling Wine $17.99 750 ml

Why it works: Primary: a slightly off‑dry, aromatic Riesling to tame chile, echo the lime and jasmine, and stand up to umami-rich fish sauce; Sparkling rosé as an alternative for those who want bubbles to cut the ribeye’s fat and refresh between bites. Serve the Riesling well chilled (50–55°F) and the Cava very cold.

PNW Grilled Ribeye with Blackberry Zucchini

A Pacific Northwest summer grill dinner with juicy ribeye, smoky zucchini, sweet Walla Walla onion, and a quick blackberry-balsamic drizzle.

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Total time: 35 minutes

Estimated cost: About $25–$31 using the listed ribeye, seasonal zucchini, Walla Walla onion, blackberries, garlic, and thyme; pantry oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper not included.

Health notes: Serves 2; about 650–750 calories per serving, high in protein with moderate carbs and most fat coming from the ribeye and olive oil.

Drink pairing: A lightly chilled Pinot Noir works well with the ribeye’s richness and the blackberry glaze.

Ingredients

  • Choice Boneless Ribeye Beef Steak
    1 large steak, about 1 lb $20.99
  • Zucchini
    2 medium, about 12 oz total $1.79
  • Private Selection® Walla Walla Sweet Onions
    1 small onion or 1/2 large onion $3.99
  • Fresh Blackberries - 6 OZ Clamshell
    3 oz $2.00
  • Garlic
    1 clove $0.79
  • Simple Truth Organic® Thyme
    1 teaspoon chopped leaves $2.49
  • Olive oil
    2 tablespoons, divided
  • Balsamic vinegar
    1 1/2 tablespoons
  • Honey
    1 teaspoon
  • Kosher salt
    1 1/4 teaspoons, divided
  • Black pepper
    3/4 teaspoon, divided
  • Domaine Drouhin Pinot Noir Oregon Red Wine 750 ml
    750 ml $43.99

Instructions

  1. Heat a grill to medium-high for direct cooking. Pat the ribeye dry, rub it with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and the chopped thyme, then let it sit at room temperature while the grill heats.
  2. Trim the zucchini and slice lengthwise into 1/2-inch planks. Slice the Walla Walla onion into 1/2-inch rounds, keeping the rings together. Toss both with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
  3. Make the quick blackberry drizzle by combining the blackberries, minced garlic, balsamic vinegar, honey, and a pinch of salt in a small saucepan. Simmer on the stove over medium heat for 5–7 minutes, lightly crushing the berries, until glossy and spoonable; set aside.
  4. Grill the ribeye over direct heat for 4–5 minutes per side for medium-rare, or until it reaches about 130°F before resting. Move it to a plate and rest for 5–7 minutes.
  5. While the steak rests, grill the zucchini and onion for 3–4 minutes per side, until tender with char marks. If the onion rings loosen, turn them with a spatula so they do not fall through the grate.
  6. Slice the ribeye across the grain. Arrange the grilled zucchini and Walla Walla onion on two plates, fan the steak slices alongside, and spoon the warm blackberry-balsamic drizzle over the beef.

Wine picks:

  • Domaine Drouhin Pinot Noir Oregon Red Wine 750 ml $43.99 750 ml
  • Charles Smith Wines Boom Boom! Syrah Washington Red Wine 750 ml $22.99 750 ml

Why it works: Two complementary options: an elegant Willamette Pinot Noir to echo the dish’s PNW brightness and lift the fat, and a bolder Washington-style Syrah to match the char, pepper and blackberry-balsamic intensity. Serve the Pinot slightly chilled; serve the Syrah lightly below room temperature or give it a short open-air rest.

Basque Ribeye with Tomato Piperade

Juicy pan-seared grass-fed ribeye, sweet summer tomato piperade, and golden potatoes make this a bold Basque-inspired steakhouse dinner for two at home.

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Total time: 55 minutes

Estimated cost: About $35–$40 using listed sale ingredients plus pantry staples.

Health notes: Serves 2; about 620 calories per serving with high protein, moderate carbohydrates, and a balanced amount of fat for a steak dinner.

Drink pairing: Tempranillo complements the ribeye crust, sweet peppers, and tomato-vinegar brightness.

Ingredients

  • Simple Truth® Natural Grass Fed Angus Beef Ribeye Steak
    1 steak, about 10 oz $24.99
  • Fresh Large Hothouse Grown Premium Red Tomato
    12 oz, chopped $2.49
  • Private Selection® Walla Walla Sweet Onions
    1/2 medium onion, thinly sliced $3.99
  • Fresh Red Hothouse Bell Pepper
    1 pepper, thinly sliced $1.67
  • Private Selection® Petite Red Gourmet Potatoes
    12 oz, halved or quartered $3.50
  • Garlic
    2 cloves, minced $0.79
  • Parsley
    2 tablespoons chopped $1.29
  • Olive oil
    3 tablespoons, divided
  • Smoked paprika
    1 teaspoon
  • Red wine vinegar
    1 tablespoon
  • Kosher salt
    to taste
  • Black pepper
    to taste
  • Crushed red pepper flakes
    pinch, optional
  • El Pensador Tempranillo 750 ml
    750 ml $9.99

Instructions

  1. Pat the ribeye very dry, season generously with salt and black pepper, and let it sit at room temperature while you prep; halve or quarter the potatoes, thinly slice the Walla Walla onion and bell pepper, chop the tomato, mince the garlic, and chop the parsley.
  2. Put the potatoes in a saucepan, cover with cold salted water, bring to a boil, and cook until just tender, 10 to 12 minutes; drain well, return them to the warm empty pan for 1 minute to steam-dry, then toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika.
  3. While the potatoes boil, heat a heavy skillet over medium-high heat, add 1 tablespoon olive oil, and sear the ribeye 3 to 4 minutes per side for medium-rare, or until the thickest part reaches about 130°F; transfer to a cutting board and rest at least 8 minutes.
  4. Start crisping the drained potatoes cut-side down in a second skillet over medium-high heat while the steak rests; cook 10 to 12 minutes, turning occasionally, until deeply golden and hot, then keep over low heat until serving.
  5. In the steak skillet, reduce heat to medium and add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil if the pan looks dry; add the onion and bell pepper with a pinch of salt and cook 5 to 6 minutes, scraping up the beef fond, until softened.
  6. Stir in the garlic, remaining 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, and optional red pepper flakes for 30 seconds, then add the chopped tomato and cook 6 to 8 minutes until juicy and lightly thickened; stir in the red wine vinegar and half the parsley.
  7. Slice the rested ribeye against the grain and spoon any resting juices into the piperade; taste the piperade and adjust with salt, pepper, or a tiny splash more vinegar if needed.
  8. Plate the sliced ribeye with the warm tomato piperade spooned over or alongside, add the crisp potatoes, and finish with the remaining parsley.

Wine picks:

  • El Pensador Tempranillo 750 ml $9.99 750 ml
  • Evodia Garnacha Red Blend Spanish Wine 750 ml $15.99 750 ml

Why it works: Two complementary Spanish reds: a classic Tempranillo to mirror the ribeye’s savory crust and cut the fat, plus a Garnacha-based blend for ripe red-fruit and spice that plays nicely with the sweet peppers, smoked paprika and tomato-vinegar brightness. Serve slightly below room temperature (60–64°F) and decant 20–30 minutes if you prefer softer tannins.

Shopping list

Aisle 0

  • Private Selection® Walla Walla Sweet Onions 1 small onion or 1/2 large onion, 1/2 medium onion, thinly sliced

Aisle 7

  • Domaine Drouhin Pinot Noir Oregon Red Wine 750 ml 750 ml
  • El Pensador Tempranillo 750 ml 750 ml

Aisle 101

  • Choice Boneless Ribeye Beef Steak 1 large steak, about 1 lb
  • Simple Truth® Natural Grass Fed Angus Beef Ribeye Steak 1 steak, about 10 oz

Aisle 105

  • Zucchini 2 medium, about 12 oz total
  • Simple Truth Organic® Thyme 1 teaspoon chopped leaves
  • Fresh Red Hothouse Bell Pepper 1 pepper, thinly sliced
  • Parsley 2 tablespoons chopped

Aisle 350

  • Fresh Blackberries - 6 OZ Clamshell 3 oz

Aisle 353

  • Garlic 1 clove, 2 cloves, minced
  • Fresh Large Hothouse Grown Premium Red Tomato 12 oz, chopped
  • Private Selection® Petite Red Gourmet Potatoes 12 oz, halved or quartered

Other items

  • Olive oil 5 tablespoons
  • Balsamic vinegar 1 1/2 tablespoons
  • Honey 1 teaspoon
  • Kosher salt 1 1/4 teaspoons, divided, to taste
  • Black pepper 3/4 teaspoon, divided, to taste
  • Smoked paprika 1 teaspoon
  • Red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon
  • Crushed red pepper flakes pinch, optional

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