Rib-Eye Steak with Blue Cheese Butter and Walla Walla Onion Rings
Juicy grilled rib-eye steaks topped with a decadent blue cheese compound butter and served with crispy beer-battered Walla Walla onion rings. This restaurant-quality dish combines the rich flavors of premium beef with tangy blue cheese and sweet onions.
Ingredients
- •2 pound rib-eye steaks
- •2 tablespoons coarse kosher salt
- •3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- •3 tablespoons crumbled American blue cheese
- •1½ teaspoons lemon peel
- •1½ teaspoons Italian parsley
- •1½ teaspoons black pepper
- •1 cup cake flour
- •½ teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- •¼ teaspoon baking powder
- •½ cup beer
- •2 tablespoons vodka
- •4 cups canola or peanut oil
- •1 large Walla Walla onion
- •cut into 1/3-inch-thick rounds
- •separated into rings
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Sprinkle steaks on both sides with coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper. Place on plate; cover and chill overnight.
720 min
- 2.
Using fork, mix all ingredients in small bowl. Season with freshly ground black pepper. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour before using.
10 min
- 3.
Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Grill steaks to desired doneness, 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer steaks to cutting board; let rest 5 minutes.
15 min
- 4.
Meanwhile, whisk flour, coarse salt, and baking powder in medium bowl. Add beer and vodka; whisk just until blended. Pour enough oil into heavy large pot to reach depth of 2 inches. Attach deep-fry thermometer to side of pot; heat oil over medium heat to 350°F. Working with 2 onion rings at a time, dip onion rings into batter; shake off excess. Gently drop onion rings into hot oil; fry until deep golden, adjusting heat to maintain temperature, 2 to 4 minutes. Transfer onion rings to paper towels. Repeat with remaining batter and onion rings.
30 min
- 5.
Cut steaks in half across grain. Place 1 steak half on each of 4 plates. Top with blue cheese butter and onion rings.
5 min
