Your Grill’s Perfect Match

Beef Cuts, Tips, And Recipes For Grilling

With so many cuts of steak to choose from, the task of deciding the best one to throw on the grill can be overwhelming. Have no fear — there are many correct choices, but we can help you find the perfect match for your grill, depending on your mood and personal taste.

On the occasions when you want to treat yourself and a guest to a really special steak, a porterhouse or T-bone will impress those with an appetite. Both bone-in cuts boast a strip steak on one side of the bone and a filet mignon on the other. While very similar, T-bone steaks are generally smaller because they include a smaller portion of the filet. A porterhouse can be enough to serve two. Try this recipe from Bon Appétit to kick it up a notch.

Among the most tender steaks are the filet mignon, boneless ribeye, and New York strip. Celebrity chef Bobby Flay offers easy-to-follow instructions for what he says is perfectly grilled steak, no matter which of these you choose.

Speaking of ribeye, this well-marbled cut provides particularly rich flavor. It’s used most often when preparing a true Delmonico steak, which got its name from the New York restaurant that became famous for serving the juicy, thick-cut steak nearly two centuries ago. Some things just never go out of style!

Sirloin is a lean steak, meaty and full of flavor. It’s a great option when you’re feeding a group, as you can slice it up alongside grilled veggies on a platter – perfect for cookouts!

All of the steaks we’ve talked about here are great on the grill. Keep our chart handy for reference when you’re planning your next meal in which beef is center stage. Come in to Butcher Boy and let us help you choose the freshest cuts or answer your questions. There’s a reason our most popular online resources are the Steak Grilling Guide for grilling basics on cook time and temperature, and this handy resource for how to tell if your steak is done.