Ribeye Steak is a tender cut of beef that is well worth the extra price splurge. The bleu cheese sauce, with caramelized onions, is so simple to make. It’s creamy and dreamy and a perfect way to showcase this grilled steak dinner.
Meat and potatoes. That’s pretty much a guarantee that it’s a man-pleasing dinner. Am I right? Rib-Eye steaks are a treat for me to buy, because they can be a bit of a money splurge. Since I have two men living under one roof– and my son’s friend hanging out at our home– I decided to try out a new recipe that sounds both decadent and delicious.
You’ll need a bib, because this is so darn good. Ready?
Start with Rib Eye Steaks. These are big beauties, so I only cooked two of them. Bring them to room temperature, if you can. It makes them cook more evenly. Season them with kosher salt (I never use table salt…ever!) and with fresh cracked pepper. I used a cast iron skillet to cook steak (unless I have to to grill outside). I also own a cast-iron stove top grill–and that’s what I used for this recipe. I use vegetable oil, because it has a higher smoke point than olive oil. You can use both, if you want.
This bleu cheese caught my eye, at my local COSTCO. It was less than $6.00 and I only needed a little bit…like 1/2 cup. Eyeball it.
Let’s talk about caramelizing onion. Here’s a little tip for those of you who don’t own onion goggles (I use swim goggles), and onions make you weep. If you have time, pop an onion into the freezer for about 30 minutes– no more than that! The juices will solidify so that you can cut onions without the tears! Slice up a very large onion– more if you want.
In a skillet, with a little olive oil, cook the onion until it’s brown– you want them as close to the picture above. This can take at least 20 minutes, so I always start cooking the onions first.
Now, grill those beautiful rib eyes! Food Network’s Bobby Flay once showed how easy it is to get grill marks. Lay the meat down at an angle, over the grill ridges. Halfway through the cooking time, turn it the other way. I grilled these about 6 minutes per side, but I always use a thermometer. I go for about 140F, knowing that the meat will continue to cook as it rests. We like our meat pink in the middle.
C’mon, meat and potatoes are meant for each other. So, I made Crash Potatoes. Oh, these are so good!
I should have taken a picture of the hungry men, gathered around, waiting for this dinner.
Grilled Ribeye Steak with Onion Blue Cheese Sauce
Ingredients
- 2 whole Ribeye Steaks
- 2 tbsp. Butter
- Salt
- Pepper
- 4 tbsp. Butter
- 1 whole Very Large Yellow Onion Sliced
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- 1/2 cup Crumbled Blue Cheese
Instructions
- Salt and pepper both sides of the steaks. Grill in 2 tablespoons butter until medium rare.
- Saute onions in 4 tablespoons butter over high heat. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes, or until dark and caramelized. Reduce heat to simmer and pour in cream. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes, or until reduced by half. Stir in blue cheese until melted. Serve steaks on generous portion of sauce.
Notes
My hubby would be drooling right now if I showed him this photo.. sounds unbelievably delicious. The photos are stellar! Off to see your new site.
Debby, this is my kind of dinner; with a bottle of a good Merlot on the side.
Your steak is cooked perfectly Debby! It all looks so delicious- you did a wonderful job 😀
Steak for dinner! Your steak looks cooked to perfection!
That meal looks awesome and it's on the menu for tomorrow, and since it's bread making day, we'll have the rosemary rolls as well
How exciting! A new blog for you to write and me to read! Awesome!
This meal looks to die for, by the way!
Oh my gawd, I would kiss your toes if you made me that. My husband hates bleu cheese! dang it! I love your new project, how fun!
Are you crazy?! My 10 year old daughter would be all over that meal just as much as the twins (boys)! LOL! Okay you are really pushing me to cave and buy the book. 🙂
~ingrid
Very drool~worthy! You did a fab job cooking this up AND photographing it…jumping on over to the new site~
I have no idea how you stopped yourself from devouring this … and actually managed to shoot it so well … gosh, I could drink that blue cheese sauce!!!
As usual, your post is deliciously stunning. Your steak looks cooked to perfection.
You crack me up with your cream and butter comments! I love PW's ribeye recipe. No one can cook a steak like a reformed vegetarian! Now I'm having a craving (although my budget is currently voting no).
The steak looks sinful but so delicious! Mmmmm!
oh man..that looks wonderfuly yummy. I love rib eye steaks…it's my fav. cut for steaks. and potatoes, and onions…AND bread…I'm in heaven. btw..I a big Pioneer Woman fan too.
This whole meal looks incredible. You are so right about those ribeyes being luscious- they're gorgeous!
First off, this looks wonderful! And secondly, in response to your comment, we are actually originally from that area too! Well, I mainly grew up in Prunedale, but my family has a business in Seaside, and of course, everything fun to do is in Monterey.
Debby, if I show your pictures to my husband he will droll immediately 🙂 Your steak is done to perfection – absolutely amazing! xxx
I love your photos and general presentation!!! I bet that sauce is heavenly!!!
What a decadent and delicious meal–just perfect!
Pair blue cheese with anything and I'm at the table, but it's a particularly good match with beef!
Wow, that gets a standing ovation from me. That looks like love on a plate. I am making this tomorrow night and I won't be missing the rosemary rolls. Oh I just had an idea of making some blue cheese butter to slather on the inside of those piping hot rolls.
Debby, I'm so glad to see that there are still people out there who love a darn good steak with a rich sauce! Gotta live a little every now and then and just splurge! Roz
These dishes look awesome. I can't wait to keep on trying Ree's lovely recipes.
I love the looks of this steak with the blue cheese sauce but can't eat the cheese! Those potatoes, however, just make me drool.
I have made this recipe also! PW is fantastic!
I've made these several times. That onion blue cheese sauce is to die for!