Omaha Steaks Introduces New Rib Crown Steak

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Mar 24, 2014, 10:39 ET

OMAHA, Neb., March 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Omaha Steaks today introduced the Private Reserve Rib Crown Steak into its complete line of premium beef and gourmet foods. The Rib Crown Steak, known for superior marbling, flavor and tenderness, joins the company's extensive line of steak cuts including the Filet Mignon, Boneless Strip, Top Sirloin, Ribeye and Flat Iron. Long regarded as a favorite among steak lovers, the Rib Crown Steak combines the best of the rich, juicy flavor of a Ribeye with the tenderness of a Filet Mignon.

Omaha Steaks Rib Crown Steak, known for flavor and tenderness, is considered the "crown jewel" of the Ribeye. (PRNewsFoto/Omaha Steaks) (PRNewsFoto/OMAHA STEAKS)

"We are proud to introduce our customers to the Rib Crown Steak --the crown jewel of the Ribeye," said President and fifth-generation family owner Bruce Simon. "This coveted cap steak is perfectly trimmed from the most prized part of the Ribeye and is known for exceptional tenderness. Our new Rib Crown will soon be one of your all-time favorite steaks."

Chefs who recently sampled the new Omaha Steaks Rib Crown Steaks agreed with the "crown jewel" status, sharing a multitude of mouth-watering comments:

"The steak is very well marbled and delicious grilled with a simple salt and pepper rub."
                                                                                    Chef Bobby Mekiney
                                                                                    M's Pub/Vivace
                                                                                    Omaha, Nebraska

"The Rib Crown steaks have great flavor and texture."
Executive Chef Chip Hawkins
Hilton Omaha

"The Rib Crown steaks are amazingly tender. I did a simple beef dry rub with some olive oil, grilled it to medium rare and finished it with a chimichurri butter. Delicious."
Clint Cantwell
Editor – Grilling.com

For more information about the Private Reserve Rib Crown Steak visit www.OmahaSteaks.com.

About Omaha Steaks

Omaha Steaks, founded in 1917, is an Omaha, Nebraska-based, fifth-generation, family-owned company that markets and distributes a wide variety of the finest quality USDA-approved, grain fed beef and gourmet foods including seafood, pork, poultry, side dishes, appetizers, complete meals and desserts. Today, Omaha Steaks is recognized as the nation's largest direct response marketer of premium beef and gourmet foods, available to customers by calling 1-800-228-9055, online at www.OmahaSteaks.com or at retail stores nationwide.

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