Celebrate the Fourth of July with a barbecue classic – steak and beans

FALLBROOK – The Fourth of July is a great day to fire up the grill, and a classic barbecue meal is steak and beans.

Although almost any type of food can be grilled, steaks tend to be especially good when cooked over an open flame. The following recipe for "Grilled Rib-Eye Steaks with Mushroom-Shallot Butter" from Laurie McNamara's "Simple Scratch" (Avery) is sure to please, especially when coupled with McNamara's recipe for "Baked Beans."

Grilled Rib-Eye Steaks with Mushroom-Shallot Butter

Serves 4 to 6

Ingredients:

8 tablespoons (1 stick) plus 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperatur...