The best reasons for grilling a big-ass steak this summer is it’s easy, it’s perfect for a larger party, and it’s impressive, something party guests love. First, about easiness. One builds a charcoal fire and once all the coals are white hot lay a beef tri-tip on the grill, using a meat thermometer so you […]
Grilled Porterhouse Steak Very Rare
September 28, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Grilling a whole, thick, big porterhouse steak that can feed four people is not only a great treat, but tricky enough to require some attention. In Florence, this very same steak is known as bistecca alla Fiorentina. In the region around Florence, a tall, lean, and heavy breed of cattle called Chianina is raised: a […]
Summertime Squid, Grilled the Sicilian Way
August 22, 2016 by 2 Comments
Calamari Ripieni Print Prep time 25 mins Cook time 40 mins Total time 1 hour 5 mins For ease, buy the squid already cleaned but make sure they include each of the squid’s tentacles. Eight squid should weigh about 1¼ pounds, and that size is ideal for grilling in this recipe. You can […]
Grilled Pork Chops with Juniper Berries
July 19, 2016 by Leave a Comment
In the summer I find myself grilling a lot more than in the winter which is true for those who don’t live in sunny California too I imagine. I’m always interested in grilling new things or different things. This recipe from the northeastern region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia region in Italy shows off the popularity of […]
Fire, Fish And Fresh Herbs For Divine Summer Dining
June 28, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The summer grill party is one of the most beloved of summer gastronomic experiences. On the Fourth of July we fire up the grill, people gather round impatiently, and on go the hamburgers, the hot dogs, the pork spareribs, the chicken breasts, the steaks. But why not take your grilling game up a notch this […]
Grilling Roll-ups the Italian Way
May 19, 2014 by Leave a Comment
You can grill anything! Or just about anything. I learned this while writing my book GRILL ITALIAN that was published in 1996 (wow, that’s almost 20 years ago). Throwing a steak on the grill, or some vegetables in that new vegetable griller you may have gotten for your birthday is fine–and easy–but with a little […]
Bistecca alla Fiorentina
June 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Bistecca alla Fiorentina Grilled Porterhouse Steak from Florence A classic preparation of Tuscan cuisine comes from the region around Florence, where a tall, lean, and heavy breed of cattle called Chianina is raised: a two-year-old might weigh 2,000 pounds. But it is the steer between 14 and 16 months old that is used for this […]
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