A few simple tips can improve your grilling experience.
After a long hard winter if you’re just like me I’ll bet you just can’t wait to have that first steak of the season on the grill. We can help you choose the right steak to fit your needs whether it’s flavor, tenderness or leanness, by using our section on “WHAT IS A GOOD STEAK FOR THE GRILL”. Once you’ve chosen your steak a few simple tips will help make that first steak one to remember.
1. Choose evenly sliced steaks to avoid it cooking unevenly.
2. If choosing a leaner steak, have it sliced a little thicker to keep the juiciness in.
3. Let meat stand out to become room temperature before grilling.
4. Make sure the grill is up to temperature before putting meat on the grill.
5. Use a pair of tongs to turn the meat so you do not puncture it when turning it over.
6. Steaks cut ¾ – 1” thick should take 10 minutes to cook on a hot grill, rotate the steak 90 degrees after the first three minutes, flip only once after another 2 minutes, rotate again after another 3 minutes, after another 2 minutes check for doneness.
7. Use an internal digital meat thermometer to check temperature. (Temperature chart is below.)
8. To maintain the flavor and juiciness of the steak avoid over cooking.
To guarantee your steak is cooked to the right doneness use a digital thermometer to check the temperature.
A few simple tips can improve your grilling experience.