Traeger Reverse Sear Ribeye Steak with Lobster

Surf ‘n turf, pier ‘n steer, or beef ‘n reef—whatever you call it, it combines the best of land and sea into one epic plateful. This culinary classic is rumored to date back to the Atlantic Coast of the United States in the late 1960s. It’s a popular, sometimes pricey, item on restaurant menus consisting of steak or prime rib and lobster tails. This dish is so sumptuous and simple to prepare on a Traeger, you might start dining in on special occasions. Smoking the rib eye before grilling makes sure the luscious, smoke flavor deeply penetrates the meat. Get ready to indulge with surf ‘n turf, Traeger style.

TRAEGER REVERSE SEAR RIBEYE STEAK WITH LOBSTER

DIFFICULTY: 2/5
PREP TIME: 10 minutes
COOK TIME: 10-12 minutes
RECOMMENDED PELLETS: Mesquite, Oak
SERVES: 1 Very Hungry Person

INGREDIENTS

1- 12 oz. Rib Eye Steak, 1” thick
1- 8 oz. Lobster Tail
1 tsp. Garlic Powder
1 tsp Onion Powder
2 Tbsp. Butter
1 tsp. Traeger Prime Rib Rub
1 tsp. fresh Chives
1 tsp. fresh Parsley
Salt and Pepper to taste

METHOD

• Rub the Traeger Prime Rib Rub on both the sides of the steak, and allow it to come almost to room temperature, this will allow for maximum smoke penetration.
• When ready to cook, start your Traeger on Smoke with the lid open until the fire is established (4 to 5 minutes). Set the temperature to High (450 degrees) and preheat, lid closed (10-15 minutes).
• Place the steak on the grill and smoke for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, remove the steak and turn the Traeger up to High (450°F). While it is preheating, prepare the lobster by scoring down the middle of the tail, cutting all the way through the top shell and the flesh but not through the bottom shell. Melt 1 tsp. butter and combine that with the garlic and onion powder. Brush the butter mixture on the lobster tail. When the grill has come up to temp, place the steak on the grill, towards the front, until it has good grill marks, then place it in the center of the grill for 8-10 minutes for a medium rare steak.
• Place the lobster in the center of the grill at the same time as the steak; grill for about 8- 10 minutes, until fully cooked. Top the steak with remaining butter, chives, and parsley. Enjoy!

PRINTABLE RECIPE:

Traeger Surf 'N Turf .pdf (38.59 kb)