Sesame Free Gluten Free Bistecca alla Fiorentina

Bistecca alla Fiorentina is one of those dishes that feels almost mythically simple — a massive, beautifully marbled Porterhouse or T-bone, cooked over screaming heat until a deep mahogany crust forms on the outside while the center stays rosy and tender. This is Florentine steakhouse cooking at its most elemental, and it translates perfectly at home with nothing more than a cast iron grill pan, good olive oil, kosher salt, and a couple of rosemary sprigs. The entire ingredient list is naturally free of sesame in any form — no marinades, no sauces, no hidden pastes — so you can cook and serve with complete confidence. Resting the steak at room temperature before it hits the pan and letting it relax again after cooking are the two small steps that make a genuinely dramatic difference in the final texture. A squeeze of lemon over the sliced meat right before serving brightens everything and cuts through the richness in a way that feels almost too good for how little effort it takes. This is the kind of recipe that makes a weeknight feel like a special occasion, or turns a dinner party into something people talk about for a while.

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