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    How to Grill A Great Steak


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    How to Grill A Great Steak

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    For many people the smell of steaks cooking on the grill is one of life's joys. Getting great results is fairly straight forward: Choose top-quality meat, season it boldly, and use a carefully tended red-hot fire.

    Steps:

    For best results, make sure steaks are no thicker than 1 1/2 inches. Steaks that are best for grilling have thin streaks of fat running through them. This soft internal fat partially melts during cooking and keeps the steak from drying out.

    Start a hot grill fire. If using a gas grill, turn the gas as hot as it will go. If using charcoal, let the charcoal heat up until it is coated with ash, then spread it out so you have an evenly hot bed of coals.
    Season the steaks on both sides with kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper. Let the seasoned raw steaks rest for a few minutes.
    Place the steaks on the hot grill. The grill should be hot enough for you to hear a sizzle when the steaks touch the grill grate.

    Cook for 3 to 5 minutes per side. To create attractive cross-hatched grill marks, give the steaks a quarter-turn halfway through cooking on each side.

    For best results, move the steaks to other parts of the grill if flame-ups occur.
    When done, allow the steaks to rest for a few minutes before cutting them. This helps them retain those great juices.

    Tip:

    Testing for doneness will take some practice. For beginners, there's nothing wrong with using a small knife to make a little cut in the steak to peek inside. You can also use an instant-read food thermometer. Insert the thermometer sideways into the deepest part of the steak. Rare beef is about 115 to 120 degrees F, medium rare is 125 degrees F, and medium is 135 to 140 degrees F. These temperatures are lower than they would be for larger roasts because the effect of residual heat is greater.

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