Rib-Eye Steaks with Gorgonzola Butter and Crispy Sweet Onion Rings
Gorgonzola butter
* 2 heads of garlic, top 3/4 inch cut off to expose cloves
* 2 tablespoons olive oil
* 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
* 1/3 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese (about 2 ounces)
* 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Onion rings
* 3 cups buttermilk
* 2 sweet onions (such as Vidalia or Walla Walla), thinly sliced into rounds, then separated into rings
* 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
* 3 tablespoons onion powder
* 3 tablespoons garlic powder
* 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
* 1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
* 4 cups canola oil (for frying)
Steaks
* 6 10- to 12-ounce rib-eye steaks
* 2 tablespoons olive oil
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