Make No Mis-Steak With Your Grill

Fool-Proof Steak Grilling Tips

We like to share recipes with our customers. It’s fun to try new combinations of flavors or prepare our specialty meats in different ways. But when it comes to grilling steak, a recipe is only a winner if the steak is cooked just the way you — or your guests — like it. If you’re unsure about the general rules for cooking times of various cuts of steak, we’ve put together this helpful Steak Grilling Guide.

Keep in mind that cooking times are based on:

• the cut of meat
• the thickness of the meat
• desired doneness

That’s why you can’t grill different types of steak for the same amount of time and expect the same taste and texture. The guide chart is customized to give you the best results for each cut of steak.

Universal tips for grilling the perfect steak:

• Don’t take the steak out of the fridge and throw it directly on the grill. To make sure the meat cooks evenly, let it come to room temperature first.
• Oil the grill grates. When it’s time to flip the steak, it will turn easily and not stick.
• Be patient and let the steak cook on one side for the full recommended time before turning it. Flipping a steak too often will disrupt the grilling time and dry it out.
• Searing a steak creates tremendous flavor. After you get a good crust on steak thicker than an inch, grill it over indirect heat so that it won’t burn before it finishes cooking on the inside.
• Don’t be afraid to use a digital thermometer to keep a more accurate eye on your steak.
• Always let your steak rest for about five minutes after you take it off the grill and don’t cut into it before.

About those grill marks…

Have you figured out the technique for creating those criss-crossed grill marks on steaks? Place the steak at a 45-degree angle on the grill. Flip it at the same angle. Turn the steak over a second time, rotating it 90 degrees. One last flip for a quick sear at the same angle will give you that familiar diamond pattern.

For more information about cooking all types of beef, check out our Beef Roasting Guide. You can also revisit similar guides for roasting pork, ham and turkey. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest!