Why are tomahawk steaks so popular?

Chef's answer
A Tomahawk Steak is really just a bone-in Ribeye, taken from the rib section of the steer. ... This tenderness, along with their incredible marbling, contributes to the popularity of Ribeye steaks.
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Once the tomahawk is evenly browned on all sides, place it on a rack and put it in the oven..
Set your oven to 225 degrees F or the lowest it can go. Place your steak on a cooling rack on top of a baking sheet and insert a meat thermometer. Cook the tomahawk steak until the interior temperature reaches 125 degrees F, then remove the tomahawk from the oven..
  • Heat an outdoor grill to highest heat. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Season steaks generously with salt (and pepper as desired). Get the top, bottom, and all the sides. ...
  • Sear the steak for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, letting the flames lick up the sides. ...
  • Transfer the steak to a baking sheet . ...
  • Let rest 5-10 minutes.
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    Once the tomahawk is evenly browned on all sides, place it on a rack and put it in the oven..
  • Heat an outdoor grill to highest heat. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Season steaks generously with salt (and pepper as desired). Get the top, bottom, and all the sides. ...
  • Sear the steak for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, letting the flames lick up the sides. ...
  • Transfer the steak to a baking sheet . ...
  • Let rest 5-10 minutes.
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    The tomahawk steak is essentially a ribeye beef steak specifically cut with at least five inches of rib bone left intact. ... A highly marbled, exquisitely tender and flavorful steak, the tomahawk is primarily taken from the longissimus (Latin for "longest one") dorsi, or loin, of the steer..
    Why does tomahawk rib eye steaks cost more than regular bone in ribeye? Plate appeal, presentation, wow factor. There is also the extra effort of frenching the bone and the butcher can't sell the ribs of that animal either. Generally it's cheaper by the pound, but you have to pay for all that bone..
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