Porterhouse for two recipe
This post comes to us courtesy of our guest blogger, Benjamin Prelvukaj, the founder of Benjamin Steak House. Please see his full bio at the end of this post.As a steakhouse, we are renowned for our flavorful cuts of dry-aged beef. Our most popular- and certainly most delicious, in my opinion- is the steak for two. Following is our user-friendly recipe for you to try at home:
Porterhouse for two
Recipe by Chef Arturo McLeod
For best results it is always advisable to use USDA prime cuts, dry aged if possible (20 to 28 days aged).
Porterhouse for two
Recipe by Chef Arturo McLeod
For best results it is always advisable to use USDA prime cuts, dry aged if possible (20 to 28 days aged).
- If starting with an aged whole short loin (ideal), you will need to start with slicing off the 1/3 of an inch of the end part and discarding it.
- From the “fresh” end, slice off a steak 1 inch and 3 quarters thick. This is your porterhouse for two! An industrial meat saw is required to do this. Apply yourself with much care and attention to the task, as there is a considerable risk of injury is involved. You can have your local butcher do the slicing for you at a relatively small charge, or you can buy your porterhouse pre-sliced and ready for the grill.
- Slice off the surrounding fat layer from the porterhouse.
- Apply 1 teaspoon of Kosher salt evenly across both faces of the porterhouse (1 teaspoon for each side)
- Rub the salt evenly across the steak, and let it sit for about 5 minutes to absorb the salt.
- Place the whole steak in your grill at 550˚ F grill (oven) for 5 minutes, turning it every minute. Take the steak out of the grill.
- Place the steak on a flame resistant ceramic plate. Slice of the steak, separating it from the bone. Make your cut as close to the bone as possible. Use a finely serrated sharpened short knife (ICEL – High Carbon #233-3065.12 from Portugal is a good one). Now, slice both sides of the porterhouse (filet mignon-left, New York strip sirloin right) into ½ inch thick slices at 45˚ angle. Starting at the inside corner of the bone. As you are cutting the steak try to apply the whole length of the knife across the surface, in single draw cuts, rather than sawing the steak with repetitive motions using the top of the knife. The proper slicing will result in clean cut even slices, rather than rough edged and uneven pieces.
- Maintain all the pieces, as well as the bone in their original position, placed tightly together at the center of the heat resistant ceramic platter.
- Using a glazing brush, coat the top of the steak with a bit of melted sweet butter.
- Place the platter with the meat in it inside the 550˚ Grill (oven).
- For medium rare cook for 4 minutes, for medium cook for 10 minutes, and for medium well cook for 15 minutes.
- Enjoy your “Meal of the Kings”
Editor's Note: About our guest blogger Benjamin Prelvukaj 
Benjamin Prelvukaj is the ambitious young entrepreneur who founded Benjamin Steak House. Benjamin, along with fellow Peter Luger alumni, Chef Arturo McLeod, started Benjamin Steak House in 2006. In two short years, Benjamin Steak House has established itself as one of New York’s premiere steak houses, attracting business professionals and celebrities alike.
At the humble age of 18, he moved to New York in pursuit of a better life for him and his family. After working at various New York restaurants, he began working full-time as a waiter at the famous Peter Luger steakhouse in Brooklyn while also attending school. Juggling school and a full-time job was no easy task, but Benjamin was determined to succeed.
While working at Peter Luger, Benjamin paid close attention to what made the restaurant so successful. He also took note of the areas he thought needed improvement. These assessments were the building blocks to the development of Benjamin Steak House. After assembling a group of investors, Benjamin began to search for a location for his dream restaurant. When he stumbled upon the Dylan Hotel, Benjamin knew he had found the right place. The elegant setting of the two-story space, located in the century-old Chemist Club building near Grand Central was exactly what he has envisioned. With its brass chandeliers, soaring ceilings, and 10-foot fireplace, the location felt like a Sinatra-esque throwback to the Big Band Era.
Many restaurants had failed in this location before- including the Chemist Club Grill and Britney Spears’ NYLA- but that did not deter Benjamin. The first 6 months after the opening, business was slow, but Mr. Prelvukaj refused to lose hope. He continued to refine his menu, hire the finest wait and kitchen staff, and promote Benjamin Steak House around the city. In time, his hard work paid off. Today it is rare to find an empty seat in Benjamin’s, even on weekdays, and celebrity clientele include world champion boxers Evander Holyfield and Wladimir Klitschko, movie stars Vin Diesel, Hillary Duff, Ewan McGregor, Christopher Meloni, and Reba McIntyre, and super models Naomi Campbell and Jessica Hart, among others. Benjamin Prelvukaj’s success story is truly inspirational, and a testament to the fact that, no matter where you come from, if you have the ambition and persistence, you too can live the American dream.
At the humble age of 18, he moved to New York in pursuit of a better life for him and his family. After working at various New York restaurants, he began working full-time as a waiter at the famous Peter Luger steakhouse in Brooklyn while also attending school. Juggling school and a full-time job was no easy task, but Benjamin was determined to succeed.
While working at Peter Luger, Benjamin paid close attention to what made the restaurant so successful. He also took note of the areas he thought needed improvement. These assessments were the building blocks to the development of Benjamin Steak House. After assembling a group of investors, Benjamin began to search for a location for his dream restaurant. When he stumbled upon the Dylan Hotel, Benjamin knew he had found the right place. The elegant setting of the two-story space, located in the century-old Chemist Club building near Grand Central was exactly what he has envisioned. With its brass chandeliers, soaring ceilings, and 10-foot fireplace, the location felt like a Sinatra-esque throwback to the Big Band Era.
Many restaurants had failed in this location before- including the Chemist Club Grill and Britney Spears’ NYLA- but that did not deter Benjamin. The first 6 months after the opening, business was slow, but Mr. Prelvukaj refused to lose hope. He continued to refine his menu, hire the finest wait and kitchen staff, and promote Benjamin Steak House around the city. In time, his hard work paid off. Today it is rare to find an empty seat in Benjamin’s, even on weekdays, and celebrity clientele include world champion boxers Evander Holyfield and Wladimir Klitschko, movie stars Vin Diesel, Hillary Duff, Ewan McGregor, Christopher Meloni, and Reba McIntyre, and super models Naomi Campbell and Jessica Hart, among others. Benjamin Prelvukaj’s success story is truly inspirational, and a testament to the fact that, no matter where you come from, if you have the ambition and persistence, you too can live the American dream.
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