Rib-Eye Steak With Blue Cheese Butter and Walla Walla Onion Ring

Submitted by Queen Dana

"Recipe by David Kreifels, Laurelhurst Market, Portland, Oregon. Published in Bon Appetit Sept. 2010. Read More http://www.bonappetit.com/recipes/2010/09/rib_eye_steak_with_blue_cheese_butter_and_walla_walla_onion_rings#ixzz1guvFmtrK"

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• Steaks

• 2 rib eye steaks (1 lb each, about 1 to 1 1/4 inches thick)
• coarse kosher salt

• Blue Cheese Butter

• 44.37 ml unsalted butter, room temperature
• 44.37 ml crumbled american blue cheese, room temperature (such as Maytag)
• 7.39 ml finely grated lemon peel
• 7.39 ml chopped fresh Italian parsley
• 7.39 ml freshly cracked black pepper

• Walla Walla Onion Rings

• 236.59 ml cake flour
• 2.46 ml coarse kosher salt
• 1.23 ml baking powder
• 118.29 ml beer
• 29.58 ml vodka
• canola oil (for deep-frying) or peanut oil (for deep-frying)
• 1 large about 12 ounces walla walla onions (such as Vidalia or Maui) or 1 large other sweet onion, cut into 1/3-inch-thick rounds, separated into rings (such as Vidalia or Maui)

directions

1. Steaks.
2. Sprinkle steaks on both sides with coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper. Place on plate; cover and chill overnight.
3. Blue Cheese Butter.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Walla Walla Onion Rings.
7. 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.
8. Cut steaks in half across grain. Place 1 steak half on each of 4 plates. Top with blue cheese butter and onion rings.