INGREDIENTS
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2 heads of garlic, top 3/4 inch cut off to expose cloves
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
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1/3 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese (about 2 ounces)
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
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3 cups buttermilk
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2 sweet onions (such as Vidalia or Walla Walla), thinly sliced into rounds, then separated into rings
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3 cups unbleached all purpose flour
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3 tablespoons onion powder
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3 tablespoons garlic powder
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1 1/2 teaspoons salt
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1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
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4 cups canola oil (for frying)
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6 10- to 12-ounce rib-eye steaks
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2 tablespoons olive oil