How to Grill the Perfect Steak.

Bring the Steakhouse to Your Backyard

The secret to a perfect steak lies in starting with a good piece of meat. Opt for rib eye, porterhouse, New York strip, or filet mignon – all great choices. Personally, I favor rib eye for its ideal fat content and rich flavor. Remember, fat equals flavor!

When selecting steaks, aim for Prime grade or Angus cuts, as they offer the perfect marbling of fat that ensures rich taste and juiciness, requiring only simple seasoning.

To prepare your steak for the grill, follow these easy guidelines for a satisfying grilling experience:

Prepping the Steak:

  1. Trim Excess Fat: If your steak has a large amount of fat on the outer edge, make a few vertical cuts through the fat at 2-inch intervals. This prevents the steak from curling up while cooking.
  2. Brush with Olive Oil: Before seasoning, brush your steaks with a little olive oil. This ensures even coverage and prevents sticking to the grill grate.
  3. Skip Room Temperature: Contrary to some advice, there's no need to let steaks come to room temperature before grilling. This practice invites bacteria growth, so skip it.
  4. Preheat the Grill: Preheat your grill to high heat. This helps prevent sticking and allows for a proper sear, sealing in the juices.
  5. Avoid Forks: Never pierce the steak with a fork to turn it on the grill, as this releases the juices, resulting in dry meat. Use tongs instead.
  6. Add Extra Richness: Once cooked, brush the finished steaks with extra-virgin olive oil or butter for added richness.

After grilling, let the steaks rest on a platter uncovered for about five minutes. This allows the juices to redistribute throughout the meat, creating a flavorful and juicy steak.

Ingredients:

  • Rib Eye Steak
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Kosher Salt
  • Black Pepper

How To Make It:

  1. Preheat the grill to high heat.
  2. Brush both sides of the steaks with olive oil and season them with salt and pepper.
  3. Grill to the desired doneness, using the grill times chart below as a guide. For the classic crosshatch marks, rotate the steak 90 degrees after two minutes on each side.
  4. Let the steaks rest for about five minutes before serving.

Steak Cooking Times:

3/4 inch thick:

  • Medium Rare: 2 minutes per side
  • Medium: 3 minutes per side
  • Medium Well: 4 minutes per side

1 inch thick:

  • Medium Rare: 3 minutes per side
  • Medium: 5 minutes per side
  • Medium Well: 6 minutes per side

1 1/2 inch thick:

  • Medium Rare: 6 minutes per side
  • Medium: 7 minutes per side
  • Medium Well: 8 minutes per side

Note: For "well-done" steaks, add an extra minute to the "medium well" cooking times per side.

With these simple steps, you can bring the steakhouse experience to your backyard, impressing your guests and ensuring you enjoy the best-tasting steaks, all without leaving home. Bon appétit!

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