How to Make Bistecca Fiorentina – Grilled T-Bone Steak
If you’re looking to impress your guests with a mouth-watering meal, then look no further than a perfectly grilled t-bone steak Florentine style. The thick and juicy cut of meat is bursting with flavor that will tantalize your taste buds.
Cook it to a perfect medium rare and serve it with a light, crisp salad to balance out the richness of the steak. While this dish is typically meant to be shared between two people, the irresistible aroma and savory taste may have you drooling and finishing the entire steak all by yourself.
Get ready for a culinary adventure that is sure to leave you satisfied!
Enjoy this delicious Bistecca Fiorentina and make sure you have a glass of Red Wine with it.
Watch Bistecca Fiorentina video recipe:
How to Make T-BONE STEAK (Bistecca Fiorentina) Like an Italian
Vincenzo’s Top Tip To Make Fiorentina – Grilled T-Bone Steak
The BBQ Aroma
If you choose to grill your steak on a charcoal grill then watch my video for some great tips from BBQ expert Nick Angelucci of BBQ Aroma.
Choose a good quality steak
Look for a steak with a good marbling of fat and deep red color. The meat should be firm to the touch.
Season well
Rub the steak with a mixture of salt, pepper, and any other desired seasonings to enhance the flavor.
Let it rest
After cooking, let the steak rest for a few minutes before slicing. This helps to retain the juices and results in a more tender, flavorful steak.
Slice against the grain
When slicing the steak, be sure to cut against the grain to keep it tender and easy to chew.
Bistecca Fiorentina – Grilled T-Bone Steak
Print Recipe
Equipment
- Charcoal BBQ (You can also use a skillet on a stove top or a traditional BBQ, but I recommend charcoal!)
- Small jar
- Medium size salad bowl
- Set of tongs
- Wooden chopping board to serve
Ingredients
- 1-2 800 grams T-Bone Steak, 1 will serve 2 people
- Rocket salad, Arugula
- Cannellini beans
- 7 or 8 cherry tomatoes
- 4-5 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil
- 3-4 tbsp of balsamic vinegar
- 3 tbsp of white wine vinegar
- Half a lemon
- Pinch of mixed herbs
Instructions
- TO PREPARE YOUR MEAT
- Watch my video link above for great tips on heating up a charcoal BBQ and how to know when it is just the right temperature for cooking.
- Meat should be at room temperature for best results.
- COOKING THE MEAT
- Once the charcoal is at the perfect temperature, place the steak on top. Watch it close so it doesn’t burn but it’s OK if the flames envelope the steak as it is very thick and this will help the steak to cook through the middle.
- Leave this to cook for around 5 minutes and then turn it. Leave the steak on this side for another 5 minutes.
- Then, stand the t-bone upright on the charcoal so that the bone is holding it up and this will help to cook the meat all the way through. You should leave it like this for 7-10 minutes.
- The time you cook for depends on how you like your meat served. Our recipe is medium rare.
- THE SALAD
- Mix the rocket salad, cannellini beans and cherry tomatoes into a salad bowl.
- Get your small jar and mix the extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, white wine vinegar with a pinch of salt and pepper to taste, and a pinch of mixed herbs.
- Squeeze half a lemon into the mix, so that the liquid falls through your hands and you catch the seeds before they drop in!
- Put the lid on your jar tightly and shake the mix around!
- Pour the salad dressing over the top of your ingredients and mix this together well using your hands (you can use tongs too but cooking is always more fun with your hands!).
- E ora si mangia, Vincenzo’s Plate….Enjoy!
Video
How to serve Bistecca Fiorentina – Grilled T-Bone Steak
To serve your Bistecca Fiorentina in a unique and delightful way, follow these simple steps. First, place a generous amount of salad on a chopping board and spread it out evenly to create a bed.
Then, remove the freshly grilled Bistecca Fiorentina from the BBQ and lay it on top of the salad. The juices from the steak will mingle with the salad and create an amazing burst of flavors. This dish is perfect for sharing, but be warned, once you try it, you may not want to!
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