Grilled Florentine Style Steaks Recipes

GRILLED STEAK, FLORENTINE STYLE

Steps:

• Brush grill rack with olive or vegetable oil. Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Place parsley, oil and garlic in food processor or blender. Cover and process until smooth.
• Cut outer edge of fat on beef steaks diagonally at 1-inch intervals to prevent curling (do not cut into beef).
• Cover and grill beef 3 to 4 inches from medium heat 5 minutes for medium-rare or 7 minutes for medium doneness, brushing frequently with oil mixture. Turn; brush generously with oil mixture. Grill 5 to 7 minutes longer or until desired doneness. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Discard any remaining oil mixture.

STEAK FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Rub the garlic cloves over the meat and the bone of the steaks. Sprinkle the steaks with salt and pepper. Place in the refrigerator and allow seasoning to permeate the meat, for about 1 hour. Remove from the refrigerator at least 20 minutes before grilling, allowing the meat to come to room temperature.
• Place a grill pan over high heat or prepare the barbecue (medium-high heat). Grill the steaks until cooked to desired doneness, turning once, about 5 minutes per side for rare, 7 minutes per side for medium-rare. The key to getting those great grill marks is to place the steak down and not move them. After you flip them, do not shift the steaks.
• Allow the steaks to rest for at least 10 minutes before slicing, otherwise all the juices will be run all over your cutting board. Run your knife along the bone and carve the meat off the bone. Slice the meat into 1-inch slices. Transfer the slices to a platter. Squeeze the lemon over the steaks. Drizzle with the oil and serve immediately with Grilled Vegetables.
• Place a grill pan over medium-high heat or prepare the barbecue (medium-high heat). Brush the vegetables with 1/4 cup of the oil to coat lightly. Sprinkle the vegetables with salt and pepper. Working in batches, grill the vegetables until tender and lightly charred all over, about 8 to 10 minutes for the bell peppers; 7 minutes for the yellow squash, zucchini, eggplant, and mushrooms; 4 minutes for the asparagus and green onions. Arrange the vegetables on a platter. The key to getting those great grill marks is to not shift the vegetables too frequently once they've been placed on the hot grill.
• Meanwhile, whisk the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, parsley, basil, and rosemary in a small bowl to blend. Add salt and pepper to taste. Drizzle the herb mixture over the vegetables. Serve the vegetables, warm or at room temperature.

GRILLED STEAK, FLORENTINE STYLE

Steps:

• 1 Place a barbecue grill or broiler rack about 4 inches away from the heat source. Preheat the grill or broiler. 2 Sprinkle the steaks with salt and pepper. Grill or broil the meat 4 to 5 minutes. Turn the meat over with tongs and cook about 4 minutes more for rare, or 5 to 6 minutes for medium rare, depending on the thickness of the steaks. To check for doneness, make a small cut in the thickest part. For longer cooking, move the steaks to a cooler part of the grill. 3 Let the steaks rest 5 minutes before cutting crosswise into thin slices. Sprinkle with more salt and pepper. Drizzle with oil. Serve hot with lemon wedges. From "1,000 Italian Recipes." Copyright 2004 by Michele Scicolone. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.