Bistecca all Fiorentina

Recipe courtesy Michael Chiarello

Show: Easy Entertaining with Michael ChiarelloEpisode: Fireplace Cooking

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Cook Time:
12 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 5 min
Inactive Prep: 1 hr 5 min
Cook: 12 min
Total:: 1 hr 22 min

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Ingredients

2 (2-pound) Porterhouse steaks, about 2 inches thick
Grey sea salt
Coarse grind black pepper
Pure olive oil
Great balsamic vinegar

Directions

Let the steak rest outside the refrigerator for 30 minutes before cooking. Use a hot, clean, oiled grill. If pan roasting, preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.

Liberally season the steak with the salt and pepper, coat with olive oil and press the seasoning into the meat. Grill the steaks for about 5 to 6 minutes on each side for medium rare. The fillet will cook a little faster than the strip loin. Move the steaks every 2 minutes or so for even cooking and a crispy exterior.

For pan roasting, heat a cast iron skillet with a little olive oil until smoking hot. Turn on the fan, open the window and stand back to avoid getting splattered! Using tongs, place the steaks in the center of the pan. Cook until the first side is seared brown, about 4 minutes. Turn the steaks and place the pan in the oven until the steaks are done, about 6 minutes for medium rare. Remove the steaks to a carving board and let rest for at least 5 minutes before carving.

Cut the steaks away from the bone and carve into 1/2-inch slices. Arrange the meat on warmed plates and drizzle a little bit of balsamic vinegar over the slices. Serve with some extra gray sea salt on the side.

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recipe Bistecca all Fiorentina
Daryl San Antonio, TX 03-02-2007
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The best steak I have ever eaten!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This recipe is so simple yet will still WOW your friends! As mentioned make sure you use the best basalmic vinegar you can... get. It makes all the difference!Read more
recipe Bistecca all Fiorentina
CARY toledo, OH 12-31-2006
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excellent
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Easy and excellent. I made it in a cast iron skillet in the oven. It took 8 minutes on one side and 7 on the other. I let... it sit for 5 min, perfect medium-rare on the filet side and a perfect med on the other. I used 15 year old balsamic vinegar that i got in Italy. You only need a little, it was delicious. Will definetly make again.Read more
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MARLINA Knoxville, TN 07-16-2006
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Perfect Steak
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Just follow the recipe, don't mess with the steaks while they grill and the beef will be so perfect, you'll think you're in... heaven!Read more
recipe Bistecca all Fiorentina
Amanda Dayton, NV 03-23-2006
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Full of Flavor!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was a wonderful recipe. I used it on sirloin steaks one night and it was so good. It makes the steaks so flavorful!
recipe Bistecca all Fiorentina
Anonymous 02-11-2005
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Tasty and cultural
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

A nice way to capture a little bit of Italy at home. Remember, the better quality the meat and vinegar the better the dish.