Cayenne-Rubbed Ribeyes with Lime Butter

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• Juice and zest of 1 lime
• 1 tablespoon minced cilantro
• 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon raw sugar
• 4 rib-eye steaks
• 1 tablespoon neutral oil

Directions

1. Stir the lime zest, lime juice, and cilantro into the softened butter until everything is evenly mixed. Shape the butter into a log using a small sheet of plastic wrap, then chill it in the refrigerator or freezer until firm.
2. Mix together the cayenne, salt, and sugar for the spice rub. Coat the steaks with the oil, then rub the seasoning mixture over them.
3. Heat a gas grill, charcoal grill, or grill pan to medium-hot, then cook the steaks until they reach your preferred doneness. Skip very high heat here, since the sugar can scorch and become bitter.
4. Rest the steaks for at least 5 minutes. Take out the chilled butter, cut it into disks, and set them on the hot steaks so they melt before serving.