New York Strip Steaks With Blue Cheese Butter |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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From Fine Living Magazine, The stout flavor and aroma of blue cheese have always been a steakhouse staple as a salad dressing. But in recent years the blue cheese has moved from the iceberg to the red meat. Read more . This recipe gives you the basis for making compound butters, which are nothing more than butter blended with flavoring agents to add another dimension to your food. Ingredients:
for the blue cheese butter |
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature |
4 oz. crumbled blue cheese, preferably maytag or point reyes |
1/4 tsp. granulated garlic |
1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper, or more to taste |
for the steaks |
4 8- to 10-oz. new york strip steaks, 1 to 1-1/2 inches thick |
olive oil |
kosher salt |
freshly ground black pepper |
Directions:
1. To make the butter, blend the butter, blue cheese, garlic, and pepper together in a medium bowl. (A fork is a good tool for doing this. If you wish, you could use a hand mixer.) Pack the butter in a small container and refrigerate until needed. The butter can be made several days in advance and even frozen.
2. Allow the steaks to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before grilling. Brush olive oil over both sides of the steaks and season generously with salt and pepper.
3. Oil the grill racks. Preheat your grill using all burners set on high and with the lid closed for 10 to 12 minutes.
4. Place the steaks on the grill, close the lid, and cook for 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium-rare. Add a minute or two to each side for medium; subtract a minute or two from each side for rare. Remove from the grill and let rest for at least 5 minutes. Smear at least a tablespoon of the butter over each steak and serve.
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