Chi Spacca's Bistecca Fiorentina

A luxurious Italian-style grilled steak dish featuring thick-cut, aged bone-in ribeye steaks cooked to perfection over high heat. This impressive cut is served sliced with a simple finish of olive oil and flaky sea salt, staying true to the classic Florentine tradition.

6 servings
1 hr 5 min

Ingredients

  • 2 pieces bone-in rib-eye steaks
  • 2 tablespoons kosher salt and pepper
  • 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon flaky sea salt

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Prepare grill for high, indirect heat (for a charcoal grill, bank coals on one side of grill; for a gas grill, leave one or two burners off). Season steaks generously with kosher salt and pepper. Grill over direct heat, turning occasionally, until browned and lightly charred all over, 10-15 minutes.

    15 min

  2. 2.

    Move steaks to indirect heat, balancing on one side so only the bone is making contact with the grate. Grill until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of steaks registers 100° (this is very, very rare), 20-30 minutes.

    30 min

  3. 3.

    Transfer steaks to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes. Cut meat from the bones. Grill bones over direct heat, turning often, until crisped and well charred, about 5 minutes.

    10 min

  4. 4.

    Slice meat 1/2" thick and transfer to a platter. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with sea salt. Serve with bones alongside.

    5 min

  5. 5.

    Steaks can be grilled 2 hours ahead. Do not cut meat from bone; hold at room temperature. Grill over high to reheat, about 5 minutes, before finishing as directed above.

    5 min

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