Ribeye- What's the part around the eye called?

[JEDI]

I love the part of the ribeye that's around the eye.

What's it called so i can ask the butcher just to sell me that?

 

[guyver01]

The cap?

 

[guyver01]

Ok... here's the parts of a ribeye broken down

from left: rib bone, the eye, and the calotte (the cap).

 

[JulesMaximus]

Meat?

 

[techs]

That part really is tasty. Never knew what it was called.

 

[CaptnKirk]

Socket

or George

 

[SuperSix]

I think it's part of the tenderloin muscle where filet mignons come from

 

[sactoking]

I think it's part of the tenderloin muscle where filet mignons come from

No, ribeye is from further up on the cow. Tenderloin is too far back, it's in t-bone territory.

 

[Chaotic42]

The I-Bone.

 

[silverpig]

I always called it the knuckle. I guess I'm the only one. But yes, that is the best part.