Bistecca Alla Fiorentina (Florentine Steak)

 


Introducing the ultimate steak experience: Bistecca Alla Fiorentina Recipe! Savor a perfectly grilled, 3-pound porterhouse steak, seasoned to perfection and brushed with rich butter and aromatic fresh herbs. Bistecca Alla Fiorentina is a timeless Italian dish found in traditional restaurants. This massive 2½ to 3-pound porterhouse steak, showcasing both the New York strip and filet mignon, hails from Florence, Tuscany. Authenticity demands only salt, olive oil, and grilling for seasoning—simple yet perfect! I've added my own twist to elevate this classic recipe.

Ingredients 

2 teaspoons of onion powder

2 teaspoons of garlic powder

1 tablespoon of sea salt

1 teaspoon of pepper

2 tablespoons of olive oil

2 ½ to 3-pound porterhouse steak

2 sprigs each of fresh rosemary, sage, and thyme wrapped with butchers’ twine at the root end.

3 tablespoons of melted unsalted butter

Instructions

In a small bowl, mix the onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper and set aside.

Brush the olive oil all over the porterhouse steak, then season it generously with the spice blend you just made. 

Place the steak on a hot grill 450° to 550°) or griddle pan and cook for 4 to 6 minutes per side for a rare internal temperature. Add 2 to 3 minutes of cooking time per side for medium-rare internal temperature.

Once you flip the steak for the first time, begin to baste it by dipping the herbs in the melted butter and brushing the steak with them.

Once the steak is done cooking, let it rest for 3 to 4 minutes before carving the strip and filet mignon away from the bone and slicing them.

Serve warm.

Notes

How to Store: You can keep this covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Cover and freeze it for up to 3 months. Thaw it in the refrigerator for 1 day before reheating and serving.

How to Reheat: When reheating any piece of meat, it will raise the internal temperature. Re-heat it in a hot pan with lightly smoked oil or on a hot grill until warm. 

 Elizabeth Kilbride is a Writer and Editor with forty years of experience in writing, with 12 of those years in the online content sphere. Author of 5 books and a Graduate with an Associate of Arts degree in Business Management, a bachelor’s in mass communication and cyber-analysis, a master’s in criminology with emphasis on Cybercrime and Identity Theft, and is currently studying for her Ph.D. degree in Criminology. Her work portfolio includes coverage of politics, current affairs, elections, history, and true crime. Elizabeth is also a gourmet cook, life coach, and avid artist in her spare time, proficient in watercolor, acrylic, oil, pen and ink, gouache, and pastels. As a political operative who has worked on over 300 campaigns during her career, Elizabeth has turned many life events into books and movie scripts while using history to weave interesting storylines. She also runs 7 blogs ranging from art to life coaching, food, writing, Gardening, and opinion or history pieces each week.

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