
This is Tuscan steakhouse cooking at its most primal — a thick, bone-in cut seared hard over screaming heat until a deep mahogany crust forms on the outside while the interior stays rosy and tender. The ingredient list is refreshingly short: a beautiful porterhouse or T-bone, kosher salt, black pepper, olive oil, and fresh rosemary draped over the top while it rests. That's it. No sauces, no fillers, no additives of any kind — which means it's naturally free of thickeners and stabilizers without any substitutions required. For anyone navigating ingredient labels on packaged foods or specialty gluten-free products, it's a genuine relief to cook something where every component is just real food. The technique does all the heavy lifting: a cast iron grill pan cranked to smoking hot, an undisturbed sear, and a patient rest with rosemary and a final drizzle of olive oil. Finished with lemon wedges and a pinch of flaky sea salt, the result is bright, savory, and deeply satisfying. It's the kind of meal that feels like a special occasion even on a Tuesday night.
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Remove the steak from the refrigerator and pat it completely dry with paper towels. Season all surfaces — including the sides — generously with the kosher salt and black pepper. Let the steak rest at room temperature for 30 to 45 minutes.
Heat a cast iron grill pan over high heat for 4 to 5 minutes, until the surface is smoking. Brush 1 tbsp of the olive oil over both flat sides of the steak.
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