Grilled Sirloin Steaks with Blue Cheese-Walnut Butter
- 6 ounces blue cheese, crumbled (about 1 1/3 cups)
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 3/4 teaspoon plus 1 tablespoon dried rosemary, finely crumbled
- 1/4 cup chopped toasted walnuts (about 1 ounce)
- 6 large garlic cloves, peeled
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 2 1 1/2-to 1 3/4-pound top sirloin steaks (1 inch thick)
- Combine cheese, butter, parsley and 3/4 teaspoon rosemary in medium bowl.
- Stir to blend well.
- Mix in walnuts.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Transfer blue cheese butter to small bowl.
- (Blue cheese butter can be prepared 2 days ahead.
- Cover and refrigerate.
- Bring butter to room temperature before using.)
- Combine 1 tablespoon rosemary, garlic, salt and pepper in processor.
- Blend until mixture resembles coarse paste.
- Pat steaks dry.
- Place in large baking dish.
- Rub 2 teaspoons of garlic paste on each side of each steak.
- Cover and let stand 1 hour at room temperature.
- Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat).
- Grill steaks to desired doneness, about 5 minutes per side for medium-rare.
- Transfer steaks to platter and let stand 5 minutes.
- Cut each steak into 3 equal portions.
- Top each portion with a spoonful of blue cheese butter and serve.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/grilled-sirloin-steaks-with-blue-cheese-walnut-butter-2274 (may not work)