How to Grill Steak

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Choose the right type of grill for your meal.. Purchase bright red, freshly cut steaks from your local butcher.. Let the steak sit, covered, at room temperature for 5-10 minutes before cooking.

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1

Choose the right type of grill for your meal.

Step 1

Choose the right type of grill for your meal.

2

Purchase bright red, freshly cut steaks from your local butcher.

Step 2

Purchase bright red, freshly cut steaks from your local butcher.

3

Let the steak sit, covered, at room temperature for 5-10 minutes before cooking.

Step 3

Let the steak sit, covered, at room temperature for 5-10 minutes before cooking.

4

Rub the steak with salt and pepper, massaging it gently into the meat.

Step 4

Rub the steak with salt and pepper, massaging it gently into the meat.

5

Pre-heat the grill on medium-high heat.

Step 5

Pre-heat the grill on medium-high heat.

6

Once the grill is heated up, slap the meat directly above the heat source.

Step 6

Once the grill is heated up, slap the meat directly above the heat source.

7

Cook each side of the steak for 3-7 minutes, depending on the desired doneness a

Step 7

Cook each side of the steak for 3-7 minutes, depending on the desired doneness and how thick the steak is.

8

Learn the "palm test" to check your steaks internal temperature without cutting

Step 8

Learn the "palm test" to check your steaks internal temperature without cutting into it.

9

Let the steaks finish cooking on indirect heat if the outside is done but the ce

Step 9

Let the steaks finish cooking on indirect heat if the outside is done but the center needs some time.

10

Let the steak sit for at least 5-10 minutes before serving.

Step 10

Let the steak sit for at least 5-10 minutes before serving.

11

Use a dry rub or seasoning instead of straight salt and pepper.

Step 11

Use a dry rub or seasoning instead of straight salt and pepper.

12

Try out a wet marinade for a softer, more-flavorful steak.

Step 12

Try out a wet marinade for a softer, more-flavorful steak.

13

Slather your steak with a pat of butter for a rich steakhouse meal.

Step 13

Slather your steak with a pat of butter for a rich steakhouse meal.

14

Top your steak with something special to make a meal of it.

Step 14

Top your steak with something special to make a meal of it.

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