Butter-Basted Rib-Eye With Crunchy Fennel Salad

Butter-Basted Rib-Eye With Crunchy Fennel Salad
Gentl and Hyers
Epoch Times Staff
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What do these classics have in common: Duck confit and frisée. Breaded veal cutlet and tomato-arugula salad. Barbecue and pickles. Chicago-style hot dogs and this sassy little steak and salad dinner. Rich marbled meats are extra-delicious when served with cool, crunchy, acidic vegetables. It’s a fact, and the combo never gets old.

Makes 3 to 4 servings
  • 1 bone-in rib-eye steak, 2 inches thick (about 2 pounds)
  • Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
  • 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 4 garlic cloves, 3 smashed, 1 finely grated
  • 2 or 3 sprigs rosemary
  • 3 oil-packed anchovy fillets, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 2 fennel bulbs
  • Aleppo pepper, flaky sea salt, and olive oil, for serving
If you think of it ahead of time, season the steak on all sides with salt and pepper and refrigerate, uncovered, for a few hours or up to 2 days. If not, no biggie. Season now and carry on.