Seduction Strip Steak with Roquefort Bacon Butter
2 sticks (1 C.) unsalted butter, softened
6 shallots, diced
3 strips cooked and crumbled crisp bacon
1/2 C. crumbled Roquefort or other blue cheese
1 T. snipped chives
1 T. Worcestershire sauce
4 (8-oz.) boneless filet mignon, ribeye, sirloin, or strip steaks, cut 3/4- to 1-inch thick
Olive oil for brushing
Freshly ground black pepper or lemon pepper
Table-grind sea salt
Melt 1 T. butter in a skillet over medium heat and sauté the shallots until browned, about 6 minutes. Transfer the shallots to a medium bowl. With a fork or a potato masher, mash the shallots with the remaining butter, bacon, Roquefort, chives, and Worcestershire sauce. Place the butter Mixture in the middle of a sheet of wax paper or plastic wrap. Cover partially and roll into a long cylinder. Cover and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours. Brush the steaks lightly with olive oil and season with pepper. Set aside. Prepare a hot (for filet mignon or ribeye) or medium-hot (for strip, sirloin, or chuck) fire in your grill. Grill the steaks, Covered, for 3 minutes on each side for medium-rare.
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