How to grill a porterhouse on a charcoal grill
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- Elias Iglesias , Executive Chef, Morton's The Steakhouse
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Elias Iglesias
Executive Chef, Morton's The Steakhouse
Many steak lovers believe there’s nothing better than a porterhouse, because it’s two steaks in one — sirloin and filet mignon together. To grill a porterhouse steak on a charcoal grill, here’s Elias Iglesias, executive chef of Morton’s, The Steakhouse in New York.
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Instructions
How to grill a porterhouse on a charcoal grill
- You want a porterhouse steak that has:
- At least an inch to an inch-and-a-half thickness- Red Coloring- Abundant Marbling- Abundant marbling (fatty specks) gives the steak a buttery flavor and tenderness
- Prior to cooking the porterhouse steaks, leave them at room temperature for 2 hours. This will keep them from over-charring on the grill
- Season the steak with seasoning salt or salt and pepper.
- Make sure the charcoal has been going for at least 45 minutes and that the coals are white before placing the steaks on the grill.
- Cover the grill and cook the porterhouse steaks for five minutes.
- When cooking porterhouse steaks, turn them with tongs, never a fork, so that you don't let the juices escape.
- Cook on the other side, covered, for about four minutes to get a medium-rare steak.
- You can tell if you're done cooking the porterhouse steaks, without cutting into it, by comparing the feel of the steaks to your hand:
- A medium rare steak should feel like the base of your thumb - soft and spongy with some give
- A medium steak should feel like the palm of your hand - less spongy and more firm
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How to grill a porterhouse on a charcoal grill
Charcoal Grill
Charcoal Briquets
Grilling tongs
1-1 ½ inch thick porterhouse steak with bright red color and marbling
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