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Grilled Porterhouse Steak

This grilled porterhouse steak is impressive yet easy to make and arguably the best way to make a porterhouse steak at home. Here's how.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 2 to 4 servings
Calories: 764 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • Porterhouse steak, 1 to 1 1/2 inches (25 to 36 mm) thick
  • olive oil
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 4 cloves chopped garlic (optional)
  • fresh herbs such as thyme or rosemary (optional)

Instructions

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  1. Prepare a clean, well-oiled charcoal or gas grill so that the coals or heat element are medium-hot.
  2. Brush both sides of the steak with oil and season liberally with salt and pepper. If desired, sprinkle with garlic and/or herbs and let rest at room temperature while the grill preheats.☞ TESTER TIP: If using the aromatics (and you don't mind dirtying another bowl), combine the oil, herbs, and garlic in a small bowl, completely coating the herbs and garlic. The oil will help them adhere to the steak and seems to slightly buffer the delicate herbs from the heat of the grill.
  3. Grill the steak, covered and turning once, until cooked to the desired doneness. Figure about 5 minutes on the first side and 4 minutes on the second for medium-rare and 8 minutes on the first side and 5 on the second for medium, although the timing will depend on the size of the steak and the precise temperature of your grill.
  4. Transfer the steak to a plate or, preferably a wire rack placed on a rimmed baking sheet and let it rest for at least 5 minutes before slicing it from the bone and serving. Divide the steak among 4 plates or, if you're all about appearances, place the bone on a platter and arrange the steak slices tidily against the bone, as if the steak was still uncut, as they do at steakhouses.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1portion Calories 764kcal (38%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 71g (142%) Fat 50g (77%) Saturated Fat 20g (100%) Monounsaturated Fat 22g Cholesterol 190mg (63%) Sodium 185mg (8%) Fiber 0.1g (0%) Sugar 0.1g (0%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2to 4 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 764

% Daily Value*

Serving 1portion
Calories 764kcal 38%
Carbohydrates 2g 1%
Protein 71g 142%
Fat 50g 77%
Saturated Fat 20g 100%
Monounsaturated Fat 22g 110%
Cholesterol 190mg 63%
Sodium 185mg 8%
Fiber 0.1g 0%
Sugar 0.1g 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.