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My Grilled Porterhouse Steak Recipe with Chimichurri Sauce is the steak you've been dreaming of! It's flavorful, juicy, and easy to cook up in under 20 minutes using super simple ingredients. I guarantee you'll want to make this steak again and again!
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Porterhouse Steak Recipe
Can we all agree there's nothing like a perfectly cooked steak on the grill? I love grilled steak recipes, and this grilled porterhouse steak is easily one of my favorites. It's so tender and juicy, and the best part is how quickly it comes together for a restaurant-quality meal.
Living in Florida, I never run out of opportunities to grill out. And, believe me, I grill steak as often as I can. My family never gets tired of a hefty, juicy grilled steak recipe!
If you love grilling as much as I do, I know you'll find my easy porterhouse steak on the grill is the best of the best. Give it a try and let me know what you think!
What is a Porterhouse Steak?
Porterhouse steak is a bone-in steak made up of filet mignon steak and New York strip steak. It's two of the most tender steaks in one, and as a result is a large, juicy steak with plenty of flavor. Porterhouse is often served as a steak for two.
Porterhouse Steak Recipes FAQs
Porterhouse is a larger version of the t-bone steak with more tenderloin beef. T-bone steaks have a smaller amount of tenderloin attached to the bone, meaning the difference between a t-bone steak and a porterhouse steak is purely the size of the steak.
You do not need to marinate porterhouse steak for great flavor. Grilled porterhouse steak is tender and juicy without a marinade.
Let porterhouse steak come to room temperature before grilling. Then, generously season the front and back of the steak and sear for 5 minutes on each side over high heat directly on the grill. Always let the steak rest for at least 10 minutes after grilling before slicing.
Porterhouse steak should cook on the grill until reaching an internal temperature of at least 130 degrees Fahrenheit. See my Steak Temperature Chart for more information. Use a meat thermometer to check the temperature of your steak. I cook my 1.25 pound porterhouse steaks for 5 minutes on each side. If your steaks are larger, they will need more time on the grill.
Chimichurri sauce is a mix of fresh parsley, fresh oregano, olive oil, salt, pepper, white wine vinegar, minced garlic, and crushed red pepper.
Chimichurri sauce has a bright, herbaceous flavor with a hint of spice from red pepper flakes. It adds so much flavor to a steak without overpowering the beef.
Porterhouse Steak Ingredients
- Porterhouse Steaks
- Fresh Parsley no stems
- Fresh Oregano no stems
- Olive Oil
- Sea Salt
- Coarse Ground Pepper
- White Wine Vinegar
- Minced Garlic
- Crushed Red Peppers
How to Cook a Porterhouse Steak
- Generously season room-temperature porterhouse steak on both sides.
- Sear for 5 minutes on each side over high heat directly on the grill. Allow it to rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
- Combine your chimichurri ingredients in a bowl, then serve over top sliced steak. Follow our step-by-step guide to making the best chimichurri for steak.
Grilled Porterhouse Recipe Tips
- My 1.25-pound steaks cook on the grill until they’re medium rare, following this recipe. This is an internal temperature of 130 degrees Fahrenheit. Add 5 degrees for medium-well steak, 10 degrees, for well-done, and subtract 5 degrees for rare. Check our Steak Temperature Chart for help.
- If you want to make some gorgeous diamond grill marks, turn the steak 45 degrees halfway through each side’s grill time like we do in our Grilled New York Strip Steak recipe.
- If you don’t want a spicy chimichurri sauce, you can leave out the crushed red pepper.
- If you have a smaller or bigger steak, don’t focus on the time cooked, but on the internal temperature. Use a meat thermometer for best results.
Steak Temperature
Follow my Steak Temperature Chart to find your ideal degree of doneness!
The USDA recommends steak internal temperature should be a minimum of 145°F.
| Steak Doneness | Internal Temperature |
|---|---|
| Rare | 125°F - bright red in the middle |
| Medium-rare | 135°F - warm red in the middle |
| Medium | 145°F - warm pink at the center |
| Medium-well | 150°F - slightly pink at the center |
| Well-done | 160°F - little to no pink throughout |
What to Serve with Porterhouse Steak
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📋 Recipe
Porterhouse Steak Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 Porterhouse Steaks about 1.25 pounds each
- 1 ½ Cups Fresh Parsley no stems
- ½ Cup Fresh Oregano no stems
- ⅓ Cup Olive Oil
- 2 Tablespoons + 1 Teaspoon Sea Salt
- 2 Tablespoons + 1 Teaspoon Coarse Ground Pepper
- 1 ½ Tablespoons White Wine Vinegar
- ½ Tablespoon Minced Garlic
- ¼ Teaspoon Crushed Red Peppers
See our Beef Temperature Chart for helpful tips on cooking any cut of beef!
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to high heat. Coat each steak, front and back, with about 1 tablespoon salt and 1 tablespoon pepper (per steak).2 Porterhouse Steaks, 2 Tablespoons + 1 Teaspoon Sea Salt, 2 Tablespoons + 1 Teaspoon Coarse Ground Pepper
- Sear the steak for 5 minutes on each side. Remove and let set for a couple minutes. While the steak is cooking or setting, finely mince the parsley and oregano.½ Cup Fresh Oregano, 1 ½ Cups Fresh Parsley
- Combine all remaining ingredients in a small bowl to make your Chimichurri Sauce, and mix well.1 ½ Cups Fresh Parsley, ½ Cup Fresh Oregano, 2 Tablespoons + 1 Teaspoon Sea Salt, 2 Tablespoons + 1 Teaspoon Coarse Ground Pepper, 1 ½ Tablespoons White Wine Vinegar, ½ Tablespoon Minced Garlic, ¼ Teaspoon Crushed Red Peppers, ⅓ Cup Olive Oil
- Drizzle the chimichurri sauce over the top of each steak. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- 5 pound steaks cook on the grill until they’re medium rare, following this recipe. This is an internal temperature of 130 degrees Fahrenheit. Add 5 degrees for medium, 10 degrees, for well-done, and subtract 5 degrees for rare. Check our Steak Temperature Chart for help.
- If you want to make some gorgeous diamond grill marks, turn the steak 45 degrees halfway through each side’s grill time like we do in our Grilled New York Strip Steak recipe.
- If you don’t want a spicy chimichurri sauce, you can leave out the crushed red pepper.
- If you have a smaller or bigger steak, don’t focus on the time cooked, but the internal temperature. Use a meat thermometer for best results.
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