T-Bone Steaks with Bacon-Parmesan Butter

By rossboys

Recipe by Jamie Purviance

Ingredients

• Butter
• 3 thick slices apple wood smoked bacon
• 1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/4 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 4 T-bone steaks, each about 1 lb and 1" thick, trimmed of excess fat
• 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 50mins
Cooking time 58mins

Preparation

Step 1

In a large skillet over med heat, cook the bacon until it is crisp, 8 to 10 min, turning occasionally. Transfer to paper towels to drain and let cool. Finely crumble or chop the bacon. In a small bowl using a fork, combine all the butter ingredients until well blended.

Prepare the grill for direct cooking over high heat. Let the steaks stand at room temperature for 15 to 30 min before grilling.

Lightly coat the steaks on both sides with the oil an season evenly with the salt and pepper. Brush the cooking grates clean. Grill the steaks over direct high heat, with the lid closed as much as possible, until cooked to your desired doneness, 6 to 8 min for med rare, turning once or twice. Remove from the grill and let rest for 3 to 5 min.

Top each steak with an equal amount of the bacon-cheese butter.