Bistecca alla Fiorentina - Italian Recipe

Bistecca alla Fiorentina

🌍 Italian, Tuscany Difficulty: ●●●○○

A thick T-bone from Chianina cattle, grilled over embers and served rare. The steak must be at room temperature before it touches the grill. Season with salt after cooking, never before — salt draws moisture to the surface and prevents the crust from forming.

Ingredients

• 1 large T-bone steak (Chianina beef, 1kg+), 4–5cm thick
• Olive oil, salt, rosemary
• Lemon wedge to serve

Method

1. Step 1 — Bring steak to room temperature; season only with salt.
2. Grilling — Grill over intense charcoal heat, 4–5 min per side.
3. Resting — Rest on bone side 5 min.
4. Step 4 — Never cook beyond medium-rare. Slice and drizzle with oil and lemon.

Tags: t-bone steak, olive oil, lemon wedge to serve · Source: Brittani's Almanac