Grilled Bistecca with Herby Fish Sauce

Succulent porterhouse steaks grilled to perfection and basted with a savory herb-infused fish sauce mixture. This Italian-Asian fusion dish combines the robust flavors of thick-cut beef with aromatic herbs and umami-rich fish sauce.

6 servings
1 hr 9 min

Ingredients

  • 2 pieces porterhouse steaks
  • ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons Kosher salt
  • 3 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • ¼ cup fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoons marjoram
  • 1 tablespoon rosemary
  • 1 tablespoon thyme

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Rub steak with 1/4 cup oil; season with salt and sprinkle with pepper (it should nearly cover both sides). Let sit at room temperature 30 minutes.

    30 min

  2. 2.

    Mix garlic, fish sauce, herbs, and remaining 1/4 cup oil in a small bowl.

    5 min

  3. 3.

    Prepare a grill for medium-high indirect heat (for a gas grill, leave one or two burners off; for a charcoal grill, bank coals on one side of grill). Grill steaks over direct heat until nicely charred, about 2 minutes per side. Move steaks over indirect heat and continue grilling, basting with fish sauce mixture, until browned all over, about 5 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of steaks should register 120°F for rare; temperature will rise to 125°F (or medium-rare) as they rest. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 20 minutes before slicing against the grain.

    34 min