Ingredients
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4 rib eye steaks, 1-1/2 inch thick bone-in (or T-bone steaks)
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3 cups milk
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3 cups flour
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1/2 cup chili powder
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2 tablespoons cornstarch
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2 teaspoons cornstarch
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3 teaspoons salt
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3 teaspoons cumin
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2 teaspoons sugar
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2 teaspoons paprika (hot Hungarian is best)
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vegetable oil (for deep frying the onion rings)
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salt and pepper
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4 onions, cut into rings, 1/8th inch thick
Instructions
- Bring steaks to room temperature before grillng.
- Soak onions in milk for one hour; drain.
- In a large bowl or pie pan mix together flour, chili powder, cornstarch, salt, cumin, sugar and paprika.
- Dredge onions in flour mixture, shaking off any excess.
- Heat oil in a large heavy frying pan (cast iron works well) and heat to 360 degress Fahrenheit.
- Add onions in batches, cooking until golden brown. BE CAREFUL. They cook fast (30 to 45 seconds).
- Transfer onion rings to paper towels to drain off excess grease.
- Meanwhile, season steaks with salt and pepper and place in a cast iron skillet over medium high heat.
- Cook about 7 to 10 minutes per side, pouring off excess fat before turning.
- Finish cooking steaks on the grill (or skip the frying step and just grill steaks to desired doneness (10 minutes per side).
- Serve steaks with onion rings, baked potatoes and salsa, or as desired.