In my 24 years on this Earth, tonight was the very first time that I grilled, and I grilled a big steak at that! I put two, two-pound steaks on the fire, and felt the carnal power of the grill overtake me. I now understand why men enjoy it so much, but I am here to say that girls can grill too!
All I did was a little Google-ing, and my steaks came out near perfect. After reading a few Yahoo Answers, I realized that the trick to grilling a great (thick) steak is to sear it first on the grill, and finish it in the oven. I heated the grill up to about 700 degrees. (Make sure your grill is well oiled.) Sear the steaks for about two minutes, before rotating them 45 degrees. After rotation, sear for another minute, and flip. Do the same thing to the other side, and put the steaks on a sheet tray.
Heat your oven to 250 degrees. I tried 200 degrees at first, and it was just too low. Cook between five and 10 minutes. The internal temperature should reach 140 degrees, which is medium rare. (That's how I like my steaks cooked). Let your steaks rest for another five minutes or so. By letting the steak rest, locks all the flavorful juices inside. You don't want them to be left behind in the pan.
Now, add some veggies and potatoes to your dish, and you've got yourself a grand slam! If you'd like to know what I marinated my steaks in, send me a comment below, and I'd love to share my secrets with you. Do you have a special steak marinade that you use? Do you use a dry rub instead? What are your tips to cooking a perfect steak?
Heat your oven to 250 degrees. I tried 200 degrees at first, and it was just too low. Cook between five and 10 minutes. The internal temperature should reach 140 degrees, which is medium rare. (That's how I like my steaks cooked). Let your steaks rest for another five minutes or so. By letting the steak rest, locks all the flavorful juices inside. You don't want them to be left behind in the pan.
Now, add some veggies and potatoes to your dish, and you've got yourself a grand slam! If you'd like to know what I marinated my steaks in, send me a comment below, and I'd love to share my secrets with you. Do you have a special steak marinade that you use? Do you use a dry rub instead? What are your tips to cooking a perfect steak?
I use this for a marinade: http://www.anthalus.com/recipes/14/beef-marinade
ReplyDeleteAnd this for a rub:
http://www.anthalus.com/recipes/38/meat-rub-master-recipe
That marinade sounds delicious! I'm definitely going to use that, if you don't mind! I absolutely love using worcestershire sauce with beef!
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