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Strip Steaks with Celery and Blue Cheese Salad

By Jessica Rudolph

Published on October 18, 2022

Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Strip Steaks with Celery and Blue Cheese Salad

Ingredients

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided3 tablespoons sherry vinegar, divided1 tablespoon honey 2 teaspoons table salt, divided1½ teaspoons pepper, divided1¼ teaspoons smoked paprika, divided8 celery ribs, sliced thin on bias, plus ⅓ cup celery leaves3 ounces blue cheese, crumbled (¾ cup)⅓ cup almonds, toasted and chopped2 (1-pound) strip steaks, 1 inch thick, trimmed and halved crosswise6 tablespoons unsalted butter

Before You Begin

You can substitute ⅓ cup fresh parsley leaves for the celery leaves, if desired.

Instructions

  1. Whisk 3 tablespoons oil, 2 tablespoons vinegar, honey, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, and ¾ teaspoon paprika together in large bowl. Add celery and celery leaves, blue cheese, and almonds and toss to combine; set aside.
  2. Pat steaks dry with paper towels and sprinkle all over with remaining 1½ teaspoons salt and remaining 1 teaspoon pepper. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in 12-inch skillet over high heat until just smoking. Add steaks and cook, flipping every 2 minutes, until well browned and meat registers 120 to 125 degrees (for medium-rare), 6 to 10 minutes. Transfer steaks to carving board, tent with foil, and let rest.
  3. Melt butter in now-empty skillet over medium heat. Add remaining ½ teaspoon paprika and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Off heat, whisk in remaining 1 tablespoon vinegar and any accumulated juices from steak. Slice steaks and serve with sauce and salad.
Strip Steaks with Celery and Blue Cheese Salad
Photography by Steve Klise. Styling by Joy Howard.

Strip Steaks with Celery and Blue Cheese Salad

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Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Ingredients

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
3 tablespoons sherry vinegar, divided
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons table salt, divided
1½ teaspoons pepper, divided
1¼ teaspoons smoked paprika, divided
8 celery ribs, sliced thin on bias, plus ⅓ cup celery leaves
3 ounces blue cheese, crumbled (¾ cup)
⅓ cup almonds, toasted and chopped
2 (1-pound) strip steaks, 1 inch thick, trimmed and halved crosswise
6 tablespoons unsalted butter

Ingredients

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
3 tablespoons sherry vinegar, divided
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons table salt, divided
1½ teaspoons pepper, divided
1¼ teaspoons smoked paprika, divided
8 celery ribs, sliced thin on bias, plus ⅓ cup celery leaves
3 ounces blue cheese, crumbled (¾ cup)
⅓ cup almonds, toasted and chopped
2 (1-pound) strip steaks, 1 inch thick, trimmed and halved crosswise
6 tablespoons unsalted butter

Ingredients

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
3 tablespoons sherry vinegar, divided
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons table salt, divided
1½ teaspoons pepper, divided
1¼ teaspoons smoked paprika, divided
8 celery ribs, sliced thin on bias, plus ⅓ cup celery leaves
3 ounces blue cheese, crumbled (¾ cup)
⅓ cup almonds, toasted and chopped
2 (1-pound) strip steaks, 1 inch thick, trimmed and halved crosswise
6 tablespoons unsalted butter

Why This Recipe Works

Crunchy almonds, creamy blue cheese, and a smoky-sweet vinaigrette elevated crisp sliced celery to a standout side.

Before You Begin

You can substitute ⅓ cup fresh parsley leaves for the celery leaves, if desired.

Instructions

  1. Whisk 3 tablespoons oil, 2 tablespoons vinegar, honey, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, and ¾ teaspoon paprika together in large bowl. Add celery and celery leaves, blue cheese, and almonds and toss to combine; set aside.
  2. Pat steaks dry with paper towels and sprinkle all over with remaining 1½ teaspoons salt and remaining 1 teaspoon pepper. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in 12-inch skillet over high heat until just smoking. Add steaks and cook, flipping every 2 minutes, until well browned and meat registers 120 to 125 degrees (for medium-rare), 6 to 10 minutes. Transfer steaks to carving board, tent with foil, and let rest.
  3. Melt butter in now-empty skillet over medium heat. Add remaining ½ teaspoon paprika and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Off heat, whisk in remaining 1 tablespoon vinegar and any accumulated juices from steak. Slice steaks and serve with sauce and salad.

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