Grilled Bistecca with Herby Fish Sauce

Name: Grilled Bistecca with Herby Fish Sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 pieces porterhouse steaks; ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons Kosher salt; 3 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper; 2 cloves garlic; ¼ cup fish sauce; 2 tablespoons marjoram; 1 tablespoon rosemary; 1 tablespoon thyme

Succulent porterhouse steaks grilled to perfection and basted with a savory herb-infused fish sauce mixture. This Italian-Asian fusion dish combines the robust flavors of thick-cut beef with aromatic herbs and umami-rich fish sauce.

6 servings

1 hr 9 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•2 pieces porterhouse steaks
•½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
•2 tablespoons Kosher salt
•3 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
•2 cloves garlic
•¼ cup fish sauce
•2 tablespoons marjoram
•1 tablespoon rosemary
•1 tablespoon thyme

Cooking Instructions

1.
Rub steak with 1/4 cup oil; season with salt and sprinkle with pepper (it should nearly cover both sides). Let sit at room temperature 30 minutes.
30 min
2.
Mix garlic, fish sauce, herbs, and remaining 1/4 cup oil in a small bowl.
5 min
3.
Prepare a grill for medium-high indirect heat (for a gas grill, leave one or two burners off; for a charcoal grill, bank coals on one side of grill). Grill steaks over direct heat until nicely charred, about 2 minutes per side. Move steaks over indirect heat and continue grilling, basting with fish sauce mixture, until browned all over, about 5 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of steaks should register 120°F for rare; temperature will rise to 125°F (or medium-rare) as they rest. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 20 minutes before slicing against the grain.
34 min