Grilled Steak Florentine (Bistecca Fiorentina)
A completely incredible steak recipe that will melt in your mouth.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 753kcal
Ingredients
For the Lemon Vinaigrette
- 2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
- ¼ Cup Olive Oil
- 1 Pinch Kosher Salt
For the Bistecca Fiorentina
- 2 Lbs Ribeye Steaks
- 1 Teaspoon Kosher Salt
- ¼ Teaspoon Black Pepper
- ½ Cup Parmesan Cheese Shredded
- 2 Cups Arugula
Instructions
For the Lemon Vinaigrette
- Add the lemon juice, olive oil and salt to a bowl. Mix vigorously with a fork until emulsified. Set aside.
For the Bistecca Fiorentina
- Season the steaks (there should be 2 steaks approximately 1 Lb each) with the salt and pepper well in advance of cooking them. At least 2 hours up to 24 hours if possible.
- Remove the steaks from the refrigerator 1 hour before cooking to allow to come to room temperature.
- Preheat your grill on high heat.
- When the grill is hot, add the steaks to the grill. Rotate 90 degrees after approximately 2 minutes.
- Flip the steaks and rotate again after 2 minutes. If your grill is very hot, you will have a steak cooked to "Rare Plus" after approximately 8 minutes on the grill.
- Remove the steaks from the grill and allow to rest.
- While the steaks are resting, shave the parmesan with a microplane.
- Place the steak on a bed of arugula.
- Spoon 1-2 tablespoons of the vinaigrette onto each steak. Sprinkle half of the grated parmesan cheese on each steak.
- Slice each steak and serve family style. Keep the vinaigrette and any extra parmesan at the table.
Notes
This recipe shows 4 servings with 2 steaks simply because each steak will provide two 80z servings. With a side of veggies and some mushrooms, it is a really filling meal.
Please note that the cooking time suggested in the recipe are for 1" thick steaks cooked on a very hot grill. Your cook times may vary based on the initial internal temperature of your steaks, the heat on the grill and thickness of the meat.
Here is a handy Internal Core Temperature chart to determine the doneness of steaks:
Rare: 120-125 F
Mid-Rare: 130-135 F
Medium: 140-145 F
Medium Well: 150-155 F Remember that your steak will continue to cook as it is resting approximately 5 degrees.
Mid-Rare: 130-135 F
Medium: 140-145 F
Medium Well: 150-155 F Remember that your steak will continue to cook as it is resting approximately 5 degrees.
Nutrition
Calories: 753kcal