This is by no means the definitive method, but it will keep you from serving those pieces of charcoal that some people call “barbecue.” I highly recommend that girls, boys and everyone in between learn how to do this. It’s not too tough (pun intended), and it can get you making a delicious meal quickly.
1. The best method to use to determine how the steak is cooked (rare, medium rare, medium, etc.) is to use a meat thermometer. They can be had pretty cheap, and I’d recommend this until you really know what you’re doing, which could be a while. In a pinch, you can use the “finger method.”
2. Grill your steak on medium heat. With charcoal, wait until the coals ash over, and if you can adjust the height sitting, hit the middle.
3. This is a key step. Do. Not. Touch. It. Wait 4 minutes until you even look at it again. If you are using a really thin piece, wait 3 minutes. If it’s really thick, wait about 5 minutes.
4. After 3-5 minutes have passed, you may turn it over. Generally, for a regular sirloin, another 4 minutes or so will get you a medium rare. Remember, use the meat thermometer, or the finger test to check it. 130 degrees for rare, 145 for medium rare, 160 for medium, 170 or so for well.
Tips:
- For an average size steak, you touch the steak twice – once to turn, and once to remove. For a thicker steak, like a fillet Mignon, you shouldn’t touch it more than 4 times – turn 90 degrees, flip, turn 90 degress, remove. This will give you a nice “hatch”. Add a little color (like parsley) on the side and your date will think you are a pro. Can’t stress this point enough. The most sure sign that someone doesn’t know how to grill is when you see them messing with the meat all the time.
- In a pinch, my favorite seasonings for steak are: salt, pepper, garlic powder, cumin, and onion powder. Seasoning salt in place of regular salt is fine, too.
- Marinades are typically easily made, and can be store bought. It takes very little effort and just a little planning if you want to switch things from the regular old salt and pepper method.
- This method takes less than 10 minutes. If you can multitask a bit, you can grill or steam some veggies at the same time. Add a salad, and you’ve got a delicious, reasonably healthy meal in under 20 minutes.
- Every BBQ I’ve used is a bit different. It’s got a hot spot on one side, or some other little quirks. Watch out for those, and learn to work with them.
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