Steak Salad

Ingredients

• 2 whole rib-eye or strip steaks, extra fat trimmed
• 3/4 cups canola oil
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon (additional) soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon hot chili oil
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• lots of freshly ground black pepper
• 2 whole onions, sliced as thin as possible
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 2 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 quart canola oil
• black pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons water
• small grape tomatoes
• 3/4 cups crumbled blue cheese