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Perfectly Grilled Steak

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Food Stylist: Anne Disrude Prop Stylist: Meghan Guthrie
Level:Easy
Total:30 min
Prep:15 min
Cook:15 min
Yield:4 servings
Juicy, sizzling grilled steaks are a fixture on restaurant and steakhouse menus, but they’re easier to make at home than you might think. With Bobby Flay’s simple recipe, you’ll learn how to properly season steaks, evenly cook them, tell when steaks are done cooking and how to achieve juicy, tender results every single time.

How to Make Grilled Steak Like a Pro

Bring the steaks to room temperature. Bobby pulls his steaks from the fridge about 20 minutes before cooking to take the chill off and ensure even cooking.
Reach for canola or olive oil. Bobby brushes his steaks with canola or olive oil to help prevent sticking t the grill. Canola oil has a neutral flavor profile and a higher smoke point, so it can handle high heat without burning.
Season the steaks liberally. Bobby seasons his steaks with a generous amount of Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Thick-cut steaks require a lot of salt to penetrate the surface and reach the center, ensuring an evenly seasoned steak.
Grill the steaks over high heat. High heat promotes quick browning which develops flavor. It also helps the steaks cook quickly, which helps ensure that the steaks stay tender and juicy. It’s one of Food Network’s favorite methods of cooking thick cuts of steak.
Let the steaks rest for 5 minutes before slicing. This allows the juices to redistribute evenly through the meat so that the steak retains moisture and you have a more tender, flavorful result.

Steak for the Grill

For his grilled steak recipe, Bobby calls for boneless rib-eye, New York strip or filet mignon. Rib-eyes have lots of fabulous marbling and deep beefy flavor and are rich, tender and juicy. New York strip steaks are well marbled but leaner than rib-eyes and have a pleasantly chewy texture. Ad filets mignons are lean with a milder beef flavor and a tender, buttery texture.

Grilling Temp for Steak

Cooking steaks over high heat on the grill chars their exterior, developing caramelized flavor, and cooks them quickly, ensuring juicy, tender results.

How Long to Grill Steaks

How long to grill steaks depends on your desired doneness. For most accurate results, use an instant-read digital thermometer to check the internal temperature of the steaks.
  • Medium-rare: 3 to 5 minutes (an internal temperature of 135 degrees F)
  • Medium: 5 to 7 minutes (an internal temperature of 140 degrees F)
  • Medium-well: 8 to 10 minutes (an internal temperature 150 degrees F)
For more info, check out our story How to Know When Your Steak is Done.

What to Serve with Grilled Steak

Serve grilled steak with classic steakhouse sides like baked potatoes, mashed potatoes, creamed spinach, macaroni and cheese or roasted mushrooms. You can also pair grilled steak with simple sides such as French fries, a green salad, grilled vegetables, potato salad or coleslaw.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. About 20 minutes before grilling, remove the steaks from the refrigerator and let sit, covered, at room temperature.
  2. Heat your grill to high. Brush the steaks on both sides with oil and season liberally with salt and pepper. Place the steaks on the grill and cook until golden brown and slightly charred, 4 to 5 minutes. Turn the steaks over and continue to grill 3 to 5 minutes for medium-rare (an internal temperature of 135 degrees F), 5 to 7 minutes for medium (140 degrees F) or 8 to 10 minutes for medium-well (150 degrees F).
  3. Transfer the steaks to a cutting board or platter, tent loosely with foil and let rest 5 minutes before slicing.
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