Umami has been one of my latest obsessions. I rediscovered it a couple months ago and had some fun creating new recipes with it at center stage. This Umami Ribeyes with Steakhouse Fried Rice recipe is no different. My friend Girl Carnivore recently teamed up with Spiceology and dropped her new spice line. One of her new rubs is a Ooomami Rub (See what she did there?! Very clever). Needless to say, I was stoked! I already had a new recipe idea developed by the time I received my bottle of her Umami Rub, so as soon as I received it I got straight to cooking!
Take a Walk on the Savory Side
Some of you might be wondering, what exactly is Umami? It’s a fair question and I promise you’re not the first to ask. Umami is actually one of our senses of taste. There are five different categories of taste: salty, sweet, sour, bitter and umami. Umami is also commonly referred to as savory and is best experienced in meat or broth. It’s definitely something that’s right up my alley. Anyone else up for putting a savory rub on some already savory steak and serving it on a bed of rice? Yes please! Alas, the Umami Ribeye with Steakhouse Fried Rice Recipe was born.
To begin, fire up that grill! I like to get a good fire ripping while I prep the different ingredients for my recipes. I do this for a couple reasons. First, who doesn’t love to build a big (but controlled) fire. Second, it gives the wood time to break down into a lovely bed of coals. Coals will give off the consistent heat that is necessary for fire cooking.
Now, time to focus on our umami ribeyes. I started by covering three beautiful ribeyes with the umami rub. Make sure to season all sides of the steaks: front, back and around the sides. Then, oil up the skillet and place the ribeyes on the grill. We’re looking to hit an internal temperature of 120 degrees Fahrenheit on these bad boys, which only takes a couple minutes per side.
Even Rice is Better Fried
Once the ribeyes are cooked, we can move onto the steakhouse fried rice. I started by clearing off my skillet and buttering the surface. Don’t skip this step, also don’t skimp on the amount of butter you use. If you don’t use enough butter the following ingredients will stick to the surface of the skillet and burn. Not a cool look for this umami ribeye and steakhouse fried rice recipe.
After buttering the skillet you can add on the garlic. Mix it around with the butter until fragrant. Next add the chopped onions and carrots. Continue to stir until the onions are soft. From here, add in the eggs and get to scramblin’. Once the eggs are cooked add on the rice. Pro tip: buy precooked rice at the grocery. You’re more than welcome to cook raw rice and use it in this recipe, but the precooked stuff works great and will save you some time. In addition to the rice, add the soy sauce and sesame seed oil. Mix it all together over the fire until the rice is warm.
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Umami Ribeyes Best Served on a Bed of Steakhouse Fried Rice
Now the moment we’ve all been waiting for, let’s serve it up! Slice up those umami ribeyes and place them on top of the steakhouse fried rice. Lastly, I garnished the dish with some Yum Yum Sauce and scallions. Best enjoyed with friends and family. Cheers!
Umami Ribeyes with Steakhouse Fried Rice
Ingredients
Steak:
- 3 Boneless Ribeyes
- 2 tbsp of Ooomami Seasoning or Similar
- Yum Yum Sauce for dipping
- Chopped Scallions for garnish
Steakhouse Fried Rice Recipe:
- 2 tbsp of Butter salted
- 6 Garlic Cloves minced
- 1.5 tbsp of White Onion diced
- ⅛ cup of Carrots diced
- 3 Eggs cracked
- 2 cups of Cooked White Rice
- 1.5 tbsp of Soy Sauce
- 1 tsp of Sesame Seed Oil
- 1 tsp of Sea Salt
Instructions
- Preheat a fire for skillet/griddle cooking at medium high temperature (around 375F).
- Season your ribeyes with the Ooomami Seasoning or your favorite steak seasoning. Add 1 tbsp of canola oil to the skillet and preheat over the fire for 2 minutes. Add the steaks to cook for about 2-3 minutes per side or until they are 120F internal for medium rare. Once done, pull off and keep warm while resting.
- Add your butter to the empty skillet to melt. Add your garlic to brown for 1 minutes. Next, add the white onion and carrots to cook for 2 minutes. Add the cracked eggs to the skillet and mix with the veggies till done. Finally, add the cooked white rice, soy sauce, sesame seed oil and sea salt. Mix thoroughly and let cook for 2 more minutes. Once done, pull off fire.
- Slice your ribeyes and add to the top of the fried rice. Garnish with a drizzle of Yum Yum sauce and diced scallions. Enjoy!
Derek is the driving force behind Over the Fire Cooking. He started cooking with live fire in 2016 and decided to start a social media page so his friends and family could follow the journey. Fast forward to today and Over the Fire Cooking has spread across multiple platforms with millions now following Derek’s fire cooking journey. He’s a southern fellow who enjoys everything from classic BBQ to Central and South American inspired dishes. Whatever he’s cooking up, it’s guaranteed to be so freakin’ delicious!
Humam says
This looks incredible I’m planning to do this recipe soon. I just have a question what is the yum yum sauce ? Do you make that or buy it . If you made that please share recipe thank you 🙏🏼
Derek Wolf says
You can buy it at most grocery stores!
Valarie says
The recipe looks incredible! Could you tell me the type of grill you are using? Thanks so much!
It’s a Kankay grill!
mavee125 says
Thanks for sharing your recipe. This Umami Ribeyes with Steakhouse Fried Rice is so delicious indeed! The kids loved it so much. Will surely make again on the weekend. Glad that Karman Foods has got the ingredients I needed. Delivery’s fast and hassle-free.