How to Grill the Perfect Steak
Buy the Best
The most tender and flavorful steaks are Prime grade, but they can be costly so the next best quality is Choice, and with our age program you can't go wrong. The best steak selection is, YOUR favorite! All selections can be grilled, so enjoy what you like. Since you have access to a butcher, take advantage of their expertise. There are ranges within each grade and a butcher will know if your steak is at the top end of the Choice grade or the bottom. The top of the range will give you beef that’s very close to Prime quality.
Most popular - Ribeye Steak
Most economical - Sirloin Steak
Most fun - Porterhouse. (chewing the last meat off the bone rules!)
Most powerful - Filet Mignon
Most known - New York Strip Steak
My favorite - All of the above.
Warm It Up
Make sure the steak is at indoor room temperature. If you put a cold steak on the grill, the exterior will burn before the interior cooks to the desired temperature. Do not let the steak sit at indoor room temperature for more than an hour before cooking.
Season It
With Midwestern Seasoning season both sides while sitting out. This is a game changer!
Get It Hot
Preheat your grill on high. And then do the hand test. Hold your hand over the grates. You shouldn’t be able to leave it there for more than two seconds. You want to hear that sizzle when the steak hits the grill. That high heat will give your steak a perfect crust.
Know When It’s Done
This is the most nerve-wracking aspect of learning to grill the perfect steak. Invest in a digital meat thermometer. It will take all the guesswork out of knowing when your steak is done. For rare steak, the internal temperature as measured in the middle of the steak is 125 degrees. For medium rare, it’s 130-135 degrees and well done is 155 degrees.
Let It Rest
Never cut into a steak that’s hot off the grill. Pull it off the heat, tent it with foil and let it rest about 8 minutes. While it is resting, the steak’s fibers will relax, the juices will redistribute back to the center and the temperature will come up.
Tip: If your steak is around 2 inches thick, it will continue to rise in temperature even when it’s off the grill. A good rule of thumb is to pull it off five degrees before target temp.