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In a mortar, pound the garlic to a paste with 1 teaspoon salt, or mince to a paste with a knife.
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Add the oil and the rosemary.
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Season the steaks on both sides with black pepper, then spread the seasoned oil over the steaks, dividing it evenly and massaging it into the meat with your hands.
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Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or up to 12 hours.
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Bring to room temperature before cooking.
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For the garlic sauce: Put the unpeeled garlic cloves in a bowl and add hot water to cover.
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Let stand until the water cools, then peel.
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Put the peeled cloves in a small saucepan and cover with cold water.
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Bring to a boil.
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Drain and repeat twice.
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This triple blanching removes some of the garlics pungency.
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Return the garlic to the saucepan and add the milk, sage sprig, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
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Bring to a boil, then adjust the heat to maintain a simmer and cook gently until the garlic is tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
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Remove the sage sprig.
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Puree the garlic and milk in a blender, adding a little more milk if necessary to achieve a sauce consistency.
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Return to the saucepan and keep warm over low heat while you cook the steaks.
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Prepare a hot charcoal fire or preheat a grill to high.
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Place the steaks on the grill and cook for 5 minutes.
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With tongs, rotate the steaks 90 degrees and cook for 5 minutes longer.
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Turn the steaks with tongs and cook for 5 minutes, then rotate 90 degrees and cook until the steaks reach desired doneness, about 5 minutes longer for medium-rare (120F on an instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally).
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Transfer to a rack with tongs and let rest for 10 minutes before serving to allow the juices to settle.
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You can present the steaks on a cutting board for guests to slice off the bone themselves, or you can remove the bone and slice the steaks in the kitchen, dividing the meat among 4 dinner plates.
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Pass warm garlic sauce in a separate bowl.
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Enjoy with Cakebread Cellars Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot or another red wine of concentration and tannic structure.
