Rib-Eye Steak with Blue Cheese Butter and Walla Walla Onion Rings

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons crumbled American blue cheese (such as Maytag)
• Coarse kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon coarse kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 ½ teaspoons fresh Italian parsley
• 1 ½ teaspoons finely grated lemon peel
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• + 7 more ingredients
• • 2 1-pound rib-eye steaks (each about 1 to 1 1/4 inches thick)
  • 1 ½ teaspoons freshly cracked black pepper
  • 1 cup cake flour
  • ½ cup beer
  • 2 tablespoons vodka
  • Canola or peanut oil (for deep-frying)
  • 1 large Walla Walla onion or other sweet onion (such as Vidalia or Maui)

Sprinkle steaks on both sides with coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper. Place on plate; cover and chill overnight. 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...

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