Cast Iron Steaks with Blue Cheese-Chive Butter

Name: Cast Iron Steaks with Blue Cheese-Chive Butter
Ingredients: 2 (1-pound), boneless strip steaks, 1 1/2 inches thick, trimmed; , Salt and pepper; 4 tablespoons, unsalted butter, softened; 2 tablespoons, minced fresh chives; 1/3 cup, mild blue cheese, crumbled; 1 , garlic clove, minced; 2 tablespoons, vegetable oil

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Cast-Iron Skillet

By Russell Selander ･ Appears in Cook's Illustrated November/December 2016

This pan’s unbeatable heat retention should create the deepest, richest sear on a steak. But you first need to know your cast iron.

SERVES 4

TIME 1 hours

Cast Iron Steaks with Blue Cheese-Chive Butter

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