BISTECCA ALLA FIORENTINA (TUSCAN PORTERHOUSE)

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This flagship, Tuscan steak is made from the region's Chianina breed of cattle which are prized for their tenderness and flavor. In typical Italian style, simplicity rules the day; little more than olive oil, rosemary, and salt are needed to highlight the rich flavor of the grilled meat. With Italian food, freshness and quality are top priority, so I use nothing less than choice porterhouse, and much prefer prime!

Provided by eat!

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 sprigs fresh rosemary, chopped
1 (2 1/2 pound) choice or prime porterhouse steak
3 tablespoons Tuscan olive oil
Moist, grey sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
6 lemon wedges

Steps:

  • Press chopped rosemary onto both sides of porterhouse steak; set onto a plate and allow to marinate at room temperature for 1 hour.
  • Start an outdoor grill using hardwood charcoal, such as hickory. When coals are white and glowing, arrange for high heat.
  • Gently brush or rub olive oil onto steak, then season to taste with sea salt and pepper.
  • Place steak onto grill, and cook until a dark, golden brown (not burnt) crust forms, 5 to 10 minutes depending on thickness of meat. Turn over, and continue cooking until golden on the other side, 5 to 10 minutes more. When finished, place steak onto a platter, and allow to rest for 10 minutes.
  • To serve, remove the two pieces of meat from the bone, and replace the bone onto the serving platter. Trim any unwanted fat from the round (tenderloin) steak, slice into 6 equal pieces at an angle to the grain, and fan out on one side of the bone. Slice the rectangular (loin) steak into 1/4-inch slices at an angle to the grain. Fan out on the other side of the bone. Finish by garnishing the platter with lemon wedges and a sprinkle of additional sea salt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 345.8 calories, Carbohydrate 1.5 g, Cholesterol 62.8 mg, Fat 29.6 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 18.2 g, SaturatedFat 9.8 g, Sodium 104.4 mg

Mia Kitio
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I've made this recipe several times now and it always turns out great. It's a really easy recipe to follow and the steak always comes out cooked perfectly.


Ashiraf Kalungi
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This is a great recipe for a special occasion. The steak is cooked to perfection and the sauce is delicious.


Jamie Owen
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I love this recipe! The steak is always so tender and juicy. I've also tried it with different cuts of steak and it always turns out great.


Thulani Ntokozo
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This is my go-to steak recipe. It's always a crowd-pleaser and it's so easy to make.


Maxamed Cali
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I've made this recipe several times now and it always turns out great. It's a really easy recipe to follow and the steak always comes out cooked perfectly.


Halal Afghan
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This recipe is a keeper! I will definitely be making this again and again.


Skye Richards
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I'm not a huge steak fan, but this recipe changed my mind. The steak was so flavorful and juicy, I couldn't get enough of it.


Nalugo Rose
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I made this for my family and they loved it! The steak was cooked to perfection and the sauce was delicious.


Gift Samuel
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This is the best steak recipe I have ever tried. The meat was so tender and juicy, and the flavor was out of this world.


okafor godstime
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I followed the recipe exactly and the steak turned out perfectly. I was really impressed with how easy it was to make.


NXT DARK
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This recipe is a keeper! I will definitely be making this again and again.


Brookeie cookie
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I'm not a huge steak fan, but this recipe changed my mind. The steak was so flavorful and juicy, I couldn't get enough of it.


Omodasola Opeyemi
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I made this for my family and they loved it! The steak was cooked to perfection and the sauce was delicious.


Ndo Khumalor
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This is the best steak recipe I have ever tried. The meat was so tender and juicy, and the flavor was out of this world.


Matthew Brutley
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I followed the recipe exactly and the steak turned out great! I was really impressed with how easy it was to make.


MAHMUDUL HASSAN SUMON
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This was an amazing recipe! The steak was cooked perfectly and the flavors were incredible. I will definitely be making this again.