subject: Cooking Steaks On The Grill - How To Cook the Perfect Steak [print this page] Cooking Steaks On The Grill - How To Cook the Perfect Steak
Cooking steaks on the grill is somewhat of an art form. It takes time and practice to ultimately create the perfect steak. To help you in your quest to grill the perfect steak is the following step by step guide.
Step 1:
Before you start cooking your steak, you need to let it sit at room temperature for 15 to 20 minutes. This will help your steak to cook more evenly and quicker.
Step 2:
Brush your steak with oil and salt it 20 minutes before cooking. By adding salt to your meat before cooking will bring out the juices. This will help in the caramelization process.
Step 3:
Let your grill get to a high temperature. Too test this, place your hand 6 inches above the grill palm down. If you have to remove your hand after 2 or 3 seconds, your grill is ready.
Step 4:
Sear the steak by placing it on the grill at 10 o'clock. Halfway through cooking the same side, turn the steak to 2 o'clock. Repeat the process on the other side to create those perfect crosshatch marks.
Step 5:
For thicker steaks, move it to indirect heat to finish cooking. This will prevent the outside from over cooking before the inside is ready.
Step 6:
After you are finished cooking the steak on the grill, let it sit again at room temperature for 5 minutes. This will allow the juices to redistribute back throughout the meat.
By continually practicing cooking steaks on the grill, you can move a step closer to grilling the perfect steak. Picking good cuts of steak makes a huge difference in the final outcome. Buy good quality meats and cuts. Try to buy cuts like rib eye or New York strip and buy choice grade or higher.
