Ruth’s Chris Steak House Key Lime Pie Recipe

Ruth’s Chris Steak House Key Lime Pie is a delectable dessert featuring a smooth and tangy key lime filling in a graham cracker crust, garnished with a generous circle of whipped cream and fresh key lime slices.

Make our Ruth’s Chris Steak House Key Lime Pie Recipe at home. With our Secret Restaurant Recipe your Key Lime Pie will taste just like Ruth’s Chris Steak House.

Photo by Joanne Wan

Key Lime Pies

Key lime pie, a quintessential American dessert, embodies a perfect balance of sweet and tart flavors in a luscious and creamy filling. Renowned for its origins in the Florida Keys, this iconic pie is crafted from the juice of the small, aromatic key limes, distinct for their intense citrusy profile. The filling, a harmonious blend of key lime juice, egg yolks, and sweetened condensed milk, is set within a buttery graham cracker crust that adds a delightful contrast in texture.

The pie’s vibrant yellow-green hue and smooth consistency create a visually appealing treat that is both refreshing and indulgent. Often adorned with a crown of whipped cream or meringue, the pie achieves a luxurious finish. Its cultural significance is underscored by its association with warm climates and leisurely coastal living. Whether enjoyed on a hot summer day or as a comforting dessert year-round, key lime pie has secured its place as a beloved classic, transcending regional boundaries to become a staple in American dessert culture. The mere mention of its name evokes images of sunshine, relaxation, and the irresistible allure of a slice of this citrus-infused delicacy.

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Ruth's Chris Steak House Key Lime Pie Recipe

Ruth's Chris Steak House Key Lime Pie is a delectable dessert featuring a smooth and tangy key lime filling in a graham cracker crust. Make our Ruth's Chris Steak House Key Lime Pie Recipe at home. With our Secret Restaurant Recipe your Key Lime Pie will taste just like Ruth's Chris Steak House.

Prep Time35 minutes mins

Active Time40 minutes mins

Total Time1 hour hr 15 minutes mins

Course: Dessert, Sweet

Cuisine: American, Steakhouse

Keyword: Dessert, Key Limes, Ruth's Chris Steak House

Yield: 1 Pie

Ingredients

Crust

• 1/2 cup Graham Cracker Crumbs
• 1/2 cup granulated Sugar
• 5 tablespoons Butter melted

Pie Filling

• 1 cup freshly squeezed or bottled Key Lime Juice
• 2 whole Eggs
• 1 tablespoon Lime Zest
• Two 14 1/2-ounce cans Condensed Milk
• Whipped Cream store bought or homemade, of choice
• 2 Key Limes thinly sliced

Instructions

Crust

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a mixing bowl, add crumbs, sugar and melted butter. Mix with your hands until completely combined into a dough.
• Press crust mixture firmly into pie pan.
• Place pan in preheated oven. Bake until brown, about 20 minutes. Remove and allow to cool to room temperature.

Pie Filling

• Lower oven to 325°F.
• In another medium bowl, combine key lime juice, eggs, lime zest and condensed milk. Mix well with a mixer or whisk.
• Pour prepared filling into a cooled pie shell.
• Place in heated oven. Bake for 15 minutes.
• Remove from oven.
• Run a generous circle of whipped cream decorously around the rim of the pie.
• Place key lime slices decoratively onto the whipped cream around the rim of the pie.
• Place in a tightly covered container. Place in the refrigerator, overnight to chill or until ready to serve.

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