• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
All Our Way
  • About
  • Recipes
  • Life
  • Wild Game
  • Contact
  • Navigation Menu: Social Icons

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
menu icon
go to homepage
  • About
  • Recipes
  • Life
  • Wild Game
  • Contact
  • Subscribe
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • About
  • Recipes
  • Life
  • Wild Game
  • Contact
  • Subscribe
×
Home » Recipes » Salads and Salad Dressings

Grilled Porterhouse Steak Sicilian Style with Marinated Cherry Tomatoes & Kalamata Olives

Published: May 19, 2017 · Modified: Oct 16, 2024 by Marisa Franca

Jump to Recipe
Thick grilled Porterhouse steak on a white plate surrounded by red, yellow, orange, grape tomatoes over green arugula leaves.

Grilled Porterhouse Steak is one of our favorite dinners. This time, we decided to marinate our thick Porterhouse steak with olive oil and a fusion of Italian seasonings. Rich herbal flavors combine with spicy chili heat that elevates the grilled steak from good to great.

Grilled Porterhouse Steak Sicilian Style with Marinated Cherry Tomatoes over Arugula.
Jump to:
  • Grilled Porterhouse Steak in Italy
  • Bistecca alla Siciliana
  • Marinate the Cherry Tomatoes
  • Grilling the Bistecca Alla Siciliana
  • 📖 Recipe
  • 💬 Comments

 

Grilled Porterhouse Steak in Italy

Bistecca Alla Fiorentina inspired our bistecca (grilled steak) recipe. La Bistecca, as it is called in Florence,  is a large porterhouse that usually weighs 2 pounds and more. Not all tourists realize that carne alla brace or carne alla griglia is very popular in Tuscany and other parts of Italy. It's not just pasta or polenta. ?

Grilled Porterhouse Steak is famous in Florence, Italy

As we were reading up on this famous steak, we found that there's only one way to cook and eat authentic Florentine steak, and that is rare. At our house, we eat steak medium-rare. Tuscan white beans (cannellini) traditionally accompany La Bistecca while we chose to serve our steak with colorful marinated cherry tomatoes over arugula.

Grilled Porterhouse Steak Sicilian Style -- sign advertising the steak.

 

Bistecca alla Siciliana

Honey was busy at the counter trimming the steak when he asked, " What kind of seasoning does a Florentine Steak have on it?"

I looked over the Tuscan steak recipes in front of me. "Salt, freshly ground pepper, and extra-virgin olive oil, right before it's grilled."

"Why don't we do something different?" he said.

"Like what?"

Grilled Porterhouse Steak Sicilian Style with Marinated Cherry Tomatoes over Arugula

"Like the hot Sicilian spice seasoning." Honey picked up the spice tin and checked out the ingredients. (not an affiliate we just like it a lot) "It's a blend of basil, fennel seed, chili flakes, garlic, black pepper, and Himalayan pink salt. That's Italian. We'll use it with olive oil to make a paste and use it like a marinade."

"Just like our grilled lamb," I said. "Good idea! Instead of Bistecca Alla Fiorentina,  it'll be Bistecca Alla Siciliana."

Preparing the Porterhouse Steak

First thing Honey did was trim the steak. Then he slathered the Italian spice paste on both sides of the meat. {I do include a spice recipe to make your own spice blend.} Instead of letting the meat marinate in a plastic bag, he put it on a plate, covered it with plastic wrap, then set it in the fridge.

Grilled Porterhouse Steak Sicilian Style with hot spicy marinade before grilling.

He left the steak to marinate in the fridge for 8 hours. Thirty minutes before grilling, he took the meat from the fridge and let it start to come to room temperature.

While Honey got the grill ready, I made the herb oil seasoning that will go on the grilled Porterhouse steak.

Marinate the Cherry Tomatoes

Along with the rustic Sicilian cuisine, we decided that arugula and marinated cherry tomatoes would look beautiful next to the grilled steak.

Grilled Porterhouse Steak Sicilian Style with Herb Marinated Cherry Tomatoes

So, while the steak was marinating in the fridge, I made up a herb marinade for the tomatoes. In a bowl, I whisked olive oil, lemon balsamic vinegar, basil, thyme, garlic, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.

The halved tomatoes go in the bowl with the marinade, and the bowl of tomatoes joined the meat in the fridge.

Grilled Porterhouse Steak Sicilian Style with Marinated Cherry Tomatoes over Arugula. Tuscan steak with a spicy marinade.

Grilling the Bistecca Alla Siciliana

It was time to prepare the dinner. The grill was hot and ready for the steak. Honey seared the steak first on one side and then the other. Once it was done to our likeness (medium-rare), he took it off the grill and let it rest for 5- 10 minutes.

It's important that the grilled Porterhouse steak rests so that the juices redistribute and the steak ends up juicy and flavorful.

I drizzled the herb oil over the meat and served it with the marinated cherry tomatoes over arugula.

And next time your searching for an incredible meat to serve company, you can't beat our recipe for Dry Aged Standing Rib Roast. The dry aging and seasoning of the beef is the secret.

Grilled Porterhouse Steak Sicilian Style with Marinated Cherry Tomatoes over Arugula. Tuscan steak with a spicy Italian marinade.

We hope you'll give the Italian steak method a try, you won't be disappointed.

Tutti a tavola è pronto

Date night in with these romantic meat dishes 

  • Steak Diane Drama and Romance
  • Italian Venison Wellington (you may use beef or pork tenderloin)
  • Grilled Antelope Tenderloin Bacon Wrapped (you may use beef or pork tenderloin

A special night deserves a special meal. These recipes are memorable. Try them and see.

Un caro saluto e alla prossima.

Grilled Porterhouse Steak Sicilian Style with Marinated Cherry Tomatoes over Arugula. Tuscan steak with a spicy Italian marinade.

Thick grilled Porterhouse steak on a white plate surrounded by red, yellow, orange, grape tomatoes over green arugula leaves.

📖 Recipe

Grilled Porterhouse Steak Sicilian Style with Marinated Cherry Tomatoes over Arugula.

Grilled Porterhouse Steak Sicilian Style with Marinated Cherry Tomatoes & Kalamata Olives

Grilled Porterhouse Steak Sicilian Style marinates the thick steak in a fusion of southern Italian seasonings then once it's grilled is served with marinated cherry tomatoes over arugula.
5 from 36 votes
Print Pin Rate
Course: Dinner, Grilled Meat, main dish, Meat, Steak
Cuisine: American, Italian
Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours hours 15 minutes minutes
Resting time: 5 minutes minutes
Total Time: 8 hours hours 35 minutes minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 1007kcal
Author: Marisa Franca @ All Our Way
As An Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Ingredients

  • 1 1 ½ to 2-pound Porterhouse steak, about 1 ¾ to 2 inches thick
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 ½ Tablespoons Hot Italian Spice
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme finely chopped
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary finely chopped
  • 2 sprigs oregano finely chopped
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes or more if you like spicy
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • zest and juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
  • ½ teaspoons kosher salt and pepper
  • 12 oz. multi-color cherry tomatoes washed and halved
  • ½ cup Kalamata olives halved
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar I used lemon flavored white
  • ½ teaspoons kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoons freshly ground pepper
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme chopped
  • 12 leaves fresh basil roughly chopped
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 3 cups fresh arugula
Get Recipe Ingredients

Instructions

  • Make a paste out of the Hot Italian Spice and the 2 Tablespoons olive oil. If you don't have a complete spice like the hot Italian, mix the 7 ingredients starting with the thyme and ending with the garlic with the 2 Tablespoons of olive oil.
  • Rub the paste onto the meat, both sides. Place the meat on a plate and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least for 2 hours, preferable more.
  • **Meanwhile, make the herb oil. In a small bowl, mix together the olive oil, lemon juice plus the zest, thyme, oregano, salt, and pepper.
  • Remove the steak from the refrigerator 30 minutes prior to grilling. Preheat the grill to high heat.
  • Sear until you reach your desired doneness, about 5-8 minutes for medium-rare. Your best bet is to use an instant read thermometer. 140 to 145 F. Place the steak on a plate and lightly tent with foil.
  • This is very importatant!!! Let the meat rest at least 5 minutes but 10 is better. During the cooking process water comes out of the cess. If you cut the meat immediately, it will drain onto your cutting board or plate. Let it rest lightly tented with foil. The fluid will absorb back into the meat.
  • Sprinkle the steak with the herb oil and serve with the marinated tomatoes over arugula.
  • ****Marinate the Tomatoes:
  • In medium size mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper, basil, thyme, garlic, and crushed rep pepper flakes. Add tomatoes and gently toss to combine.
  • Allow the tomatoes to marinate for 2 or more hours in the refrigerator. Bring to room temperature before serving.
  • Serve over the arugula.

Notes

This recipe was inspired by several sources:
Tuscan Steak with Marinated Cherry Tomatoes from Half Baked Harvest
Tuscan Rib-Eye Steak from Giada de Laurentiis
Bistecca all Fiorentina from Michael Chiarello

Nutrition

Serving: 2g | Calories: 1007kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 86g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 1827mg | Potassium: 1128mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2680IU | Vitamin C: 53.2mg | Calcium: 269mg | Iron: 9.9mg

Sign up for the emails and never miss another recipe!!

    Powered By ConvertKit
    We'll never share your email or send you spam. Promise

    Note: Recipes and content from © 2017 All Our Way are copyright protected. Please do not use content or recipe without prior written permission. If you want to share the information, please link to this post. Grazie.

    Related Posts

    • Grilled Marinated Venison Steak Tasty And Tender

        Grilled Marinated Venison Steak is a low-calorie nutritional meat that is very tender and…

    • Mouthwatering Grilled Lime Marinated Mahi Mahi

      We hope you aren't getting tired of grilled recipes because here is another one -- Grilled Lime…

    • Chicken Fried Steak With Milk Gravy

      If you're looking for a hearty dish to comfort you on a chilly day, look…

    More Beef, Venison, Lamb, Pork

    • Instant Pot-made Italian Pork Chops covered with vegetables and seasoning in a round white casserole dish.
      Instant Pot Italian Pork Chops
    • Closeup of a white ceramic bowl filled with a vegetable hamburger soup with potatoes.
      Hamburger Soup With Vegetables
    • Pork Medallions with Olive Caper Sauce sprinkled with Italian Parsley.
      Pork Medallions With Olive Caper Sauce
    • A cast iron skillet with Swedish meatballs in a rich brown gravy.
      Authentic Swedish Meatballs And Sauce
    548 shares

    Primary Sidebar

    I’m Marisa Franca, a home chef, food writer, and photographer who believes that you can make gourmet quality food at home with simple seasonal ingredients. I’m passionate about family, food, friends, everything Italian, and happy endings.

    More about me →

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter

    🍿Snack Favorites

    • Macaroni and cheese stuffed into a large pepperoni slice and baked.
      Pizza Bites Appetizer and Snack

    • A glass bowl filled with creamy chickpeas made into a hummus dip.
      Homemade Hummus Recipe

    • Casserole dish with baked ground beef taco dip.
      Baked Taco Dip

    • A sausage meatball pyramid in a white plate with the appetizers pierced with toothpicks.
      Cheesy Sausage Balls

    🇮🇹 Italian Comfort Food

    • Bolognese Sauce Antica gives you a true taste of Italy. A special sauce for a special meal.
      Bolognese Sauce Antica A True Taste of Italy

    • Creamy Parmesan Baked gnocchi in a rich cheesy sauce baked in a black cast iron skillet.
      Baked Gnocchi in Parmesan Sauce

    • A cast iron skillet holding the Beefy Ravioli Bake with torn basil leaves sprinkled on top.
      Beefy Baked Ravioli

    • A white plate filled with egg sauce coated pasta with bits of pork on top and some parley leaves.
      Classic Roman Spaghetti Alla Carbonara

    🌬️ Cozy Winter Soups

    • Creamy Chicken Wild Rice Soup recipe served in a white bowl and garnished with onions, bacon, and almonds.
      Savory Chicken Wild Rice Soup With Mushrooms

    • Bowl of Slow Cooker Taco Soup Topped With sour cream and corn chips.
      Easy Slow Cooker Taco Soup

    • Brown bowl filled with chunks of meat and barley grains in a tomato broth with a spoon in the bowl.
      Old-Fashioned Hearty Beef Barley Soup - The Way Mamma Used To Make

    • Black Bean soup garnished with sliced avocado, diced red onions, and cilantro leaves.
      Southwestern Black Bean Soup

    🤤 Delicious Yet Light

    • A salad bowl filled with Strawberry Lettuce combination and grilled chicken dressed with poppyseed dressing.
      Strawberry Poppyseed Salad

    • A glass bowl filled with orzo pasta combined with cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, chickpeas, feta, seasonings, and dressed with a Greek vinaigrette.
      Ultimate Greek Orzo Salad

    • Fresh green cabbage salad made with a homemade green goddess dressing.
      Green Goddess Salad And Dressing

    • Overhead view of large white bowl filled with arugula salad tossed with pears, gorgonzola cheese, cranberries, and walnuts.
      Arugula Salad

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About

    • Privacy Policy
    • About
    • Accessibility

    Newsletter

    • Subscribe for emails and updates

    Contact

    • Contact

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright © 2025 All Our Way

    Rate This Recipe

    Your vote:




    A rating is required
    A name is required
    An email is required