There are few things I enjoy more than a perfectly grilled steak. Â I love grilled meals period. Â Fast, tasty, and easy! Â My husband and I use a gas grill. Â We started off with charcoal, but converted to gas because of the convenience. Â No pre-heating, no waiting, just turn it on and go.
Another thing I love about grilling is it give the family a chance to hang out outside while dinner is being cooked. Â Here's my oldest little goofball cruising' the patio in his cozy coupe after church while our steaks were a-cookin'.
Let me introduce you to my personal grill master, husband, and dad to my boys...Jim. Â Over the years he has perfecting his gas grilling technique and there are few people that can match his steak grilling skills. Â I picked his brain for tips and tricks and today I'm going to share them with all of you!
1. Â Buy a nice cut & tenderize and season. Â I always start my steaks first with buying a nice cut, and second by seasoning well. Â I always use this method when prepping my steaks. Â A little lemon juice and lots of seasoning! Â My favorite for steaks is McCormick Montreal Steak. I put them in a ziplock and marinate for 2+ hours. Â After that you're ready to grill!
2. Â Shock your steak with heat and then cook it slow. Â The secret to a perfect steak is to start with a blazing hot grill. Â Heat it up as hot as it will go. Â Slap your steaks on to your hot grill and then turn all burners down to medium - Â low, except for one. Â Use the indirect heat to cook your steak to your desired, perfect, doneness. Â By placing your steaks on a hot grill and shocking it, it seers the meat - sealing in all of the moisture. Â Then, turning down the heat cooks it slowly without drying it out.
3. Â Flip Once. Â Another tip is not to flip! Â A lot of people get flip happy! Â Resist the urge to flip flop that steak. Â Turn it only once. Â Cooking times depend on the thickness of your steak and your desired doneness level. Â But generally speaking - the first side should be cooked about 2 minutes longer than the second side.
4. Â Check the doneness by touch. Â Curious about the doneness of your steak without having to cut into it? Â Here's a tip that my steak-loving friends Erin and Daniel shared with me - I talk more about them here. Â You can tell the doneness of your steak just by touching it. Â Using the meaty part of your palm beneath your thumb, and compare the bounce back of your steak. Â If your hand is open and your steak feels similar to this - your steak is raw. Â By placing your thumb and subsequent fingers together your palm will become firmer - and so will the bounce back of your steak as it cooks. Â Here's a visual aid chart for better explanation - a picture paints a thousand words right?
5. Â Let it rest. Â After you have cooked your steaks, let them rest, covered for about 5-10 minutes before cutting into them. Â This will let the juices settle instead of running out the second you cut into them. Â I know it's hard to wait - but trust me on this one! Â And that my friends is the recipe for a perfect steak.

How To Grill The Perfect Steak
Ingredients
- 16 ounces Beef Steaks cut of your choice, about 2 steaks
- 1 lemon juiced
- 2 tablespoon McCormick Montreal Steak Seasoning
Instructions
- Prepare grill by heating to highest heat possible.
- Place steaks on hot grill, and immediately turn down heat to low-medium except for one burner away from cooking area.
- Cook to desired doneness, using the finger test, and then flip once. About 4-7 minutes the first side. And 3 - 5 minutes the second side.
- Let rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Another favorite of mine to grill is fish! Â Check out my tips for grilling salmon and shrimp below:
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Erin V says
really does make the best steak imaginable !