Grilling The Perfect Steak

The Perfect, Grilled Steak

There is not much better in this world than sitting down to eat a perfectly grilled,
tender, and juicy Porterhouse or T-Bone steak. There are many opinions and
techniques available regarding the best way to master cooking a steak including
whether or not to marinade or use a rub, how long the steak should be grilled, and
how to correctly grill the steak. In my book there is only one way to grill a steak, and
you will find instructions below for grilling a Porterhouse steak, which will also work
for a T-Bone steak.

Steak

Choosing the Cut of Meat:

1. The first step is to choose a great cut of meat to grill. You will probably need a
good butcher's help to do this. He or she can cut the steak for you. Choose a steak
that is at least 1-inch thick, up to 1.5 inches thick. The Porterhouse needs to be
fresh, not previously frozen, and it should be a nice, red color.

Marinade and Seasoning:

2. When you marinade a steak, you are not trying to change the flavor of the steak,
you are trying to compliment the delicious, natural flavors produced by grilling and
already present in the meat. You do not have to use a marinade, but a good
marinade will help in tenderizing the meat.

Steak Marinade:

1. 12-ounces of a dark beer such as Amber Bock

2. 3-Cloves of Garlic, Peeled and mashed

3. 1/4-Cup Chopped Onion

4. 1-TSP Fresh Ground Pepper

5. 1/4-TSP Salt

6. 1/4-Cup Vegetable Oil

7. 1/4-TSP Cumin

8. 1/4 TSP Dried Thyme

Instructions:

1. Whisk together all Ingredients

2. Place steak in a safe container, such as Tupperware, and pour marinade over the
steak

3. Turn the steak over, put a lid on the container, and refrigerate for 12 to 24 hours

Grilling the Steak

1. Remove the steak from the marinade, and let it sit for about 1 hour before you
grill it. This will bring the temperature of the meat closer to room temperature.

2. Before lighting the grill, spray on pam to prevent sticking.

3. Gas Grill Method: If you are using a gas grill, hopefully it has two burners. Heat
the grill by turning one of the burners on high, and the other on low. This will allow
you to sear the steak and seal in the juices. Place the steak on the hot side of the
grill for 1.5-2 minutes. Turn the steak over and cook for 2 minutes. Move the steak
to the cooler side of the grill and cook it for about 7-8 minutes for medium rare.
The internal temperature should reach about 135F degrees.

4. Charcoal Grill Method: Build a fire in 1/2 of the pit, and let the charcoal burn
down; they will turn white, and you should not be able to hold your hand over the
top of the grill for more than 1-2 seconds. Place the steak on the hot side of the
grill for 1.5-2 minutes. Turn the steak over and cook for 2 minutes. Move the steak
to the cooler side of the grill and cook it for about 7-8 minutes for medium rare.
The internal temperature should reach about 135F degrees.

5. Let the steak rest by placing it on a plate and covering it with foil for about 5
minutes or so. This will help in making the steak tender and juicy because if you cut
the steak too early, the juices will be hot, causing them to ooze out.

Steak Toppings:

1. Sauteed mushrooms and onions are two of my favorite steak toppings.

Directions:

1. Heat 4-TBSP of butter in a non-stick frying pan.

2. When the butter melts, add sliced onions and cook for 4 minutes

3. Add mushrooms and cook for another 4 minutes or until onions are opaque.

Options:

1.You can add 3-TBSP of heavy cream when you add the mushrooms to produce a
creamier topping

2. Add 1-2TBSP of Soy sauce or Worcestershire sauce to butter.

Eat Up!

Grilling The Perfect Steak

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Steak Recipe - The Backyard Grill - An American Experience

Hey folks, it's time to fire up that grill! One of the most common activities in American recreation is grilling that nice, big, juicy steak in the backyard. Here is my favorite steak recipe, along with a great grilled side to accompany it:

Griff's American Grilled Black Pepper & Garlic Steak

\"steak Recipe\"

Ingredients:

4 lbs. (approximate) thick cut rib eye steak (four steaks)

2&2/3 cups Italian dressing (cheap is good!)

8 tbsp. butter

4 large cloves minced garlic

2 tbsp. freshly ground black pepper (or more, if you love black pepper!)

Instructions:

Marinate the steak in the Italian dressing for at least 1/2 hour. In a small pan, melt the butter and add the garlic, heating slowly until the garlic is golden brown. Place steaks on hot grill (preferably a charcoal grill), sprinkling half of the pepper on steaks. When the first side is done, turn the steaks over and sprinkle the rest of pepper on steaks. With a spoon, pour the butter and garlic mixture over the top of steaks while they are still on grill.

Griff's American Grilled Potato & Pepper Pouches

Ingredients:

3 cups unpeeled, sliced potatoes

2/3 cup green bell pepper (with membrane & seeds removed), diced

2/3 red bell pepper (with membrane & seeds removed), diced

2/3 orange bell pepper (with membrane & seeds removed), diced

2/3 cup onion, cut in long, diced

2 tbsp. jalapeno pepper (with membrane & seeds removed), finely chopped

2 large cloves minced garlic

1 tsp. Lawry's® seasoned pepper (or just black pepper)

1/2 tsp. salt

4 tbsp. butter

Instructions:

Combine everything except the butter in a large mixing bowl--really mix everything well. Cut 4 18" x 12" sheets of aluminum foil. Lay the foil flat (dull side up) and put 1/4 of the mixture on each sheet in a mound that is at the center of one end of the foil. Make sure there is space between the mound and all of the edges of the foil. Put 1 tablespoon of butter on the top of each mound. Fold the other end of the foil over the top of the mound and fold the side edges up over the top so that when you are done you have four neat pouches. Put the pouches (butter on top) on a very hot grill for about ten minutes, then flip over and grill another 10 minutes, or until potatoes are tender. Take off grill and allow to stand a few minutes, then empty each pouch on four dinner plates.

Copyright © 2007 Lee Griffith. All rights reserved.

Steak Recipe - The Backyard Grill - An American Experience

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Steak Sauce Marinade Recipes - Raspberry Steak and a Orange Dream Steak

Marinating your Steak can be the perfect way to add that "special refinement" to your dish you've been looking for. Marinating is not just about tenderizing. Using marinades is the best way I know to accentuate some tastes, and play down or even, disguise small imperfections. Here are two Steak Sauce Marinade Recipes that serve a twofold purpose. They are a walk trough, an hands on example using marinade but are also great recipes in themselves.

  • Raspberry Steak Delight with Marinade and Sauce
  • Marinated Orange Dream Steak

Raspberry Steak Delight Recipe

\"recipe Steak\"

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons of malt vinegar
  • 4 tablespoons of raspberry jam
  • 4 tablespoons of brown sugar
  • 4 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce
  • 4 tablespoons of tomato sauce
  • Salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
  • 10 drops of hot pepper sauce

Directions:

In a medium saucepan, combine vinegar, raspberry jam, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, tomato sauce, hot pepper sauce, salt, and pepper.

Cook over high heat until sauce comes to a rapid boil. Reduce temperature to low heat and allow to simmer until steak sauce has thickened. Remove from heat and allow to cool. This sauce is great for basting over your steaks while grilling or baking.

To use raspberry steak sauce marinade, pour over steaks, cover, and set into the refrigerator for approximately 2 hours.

Remove from refrigerator and place steaks immediately onto medium heat grill and cook until desired doneness is achieved. Serve steak garnish with parsley and drizzled with remaining raspberry steak sauce.

The next recipe is a quick 15 minute marinade recipe that is made of things you may already have around your home.

Orange Dream Steak with Marinade

Ingredients 

  • 2 tablespoons of sugar
  • 2 teaspoons of grated orange zest
  • ¼ cup of steak sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon of salt
  • Vegetable oil spray
  • 1/8 teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes
  • 4 medium top sirloin steaks trimmed

Directions

In a small mixing bowl, combine steak sauce, orange zest, sugar, salt, and red pepper.

Next, spray your broiler rack with your nonstick vegetable spray. Rinse your steaks, pat to dry, and place onto broiler rack.

Apply about two tablespoons of orange dream sauce onto steaks and spread evenly. Allow to stand for 15 to 20 minutes.

Preheat your broiler. Broil your marinated steaks for about 3 minutes. Flip, and then spread remaining orange dream sauce over your steaks. Re-insert steaks into broiler for another additional 6 minutes or until your desired done ness has been reached.

Remove your steaks from broiler and place onto a wooden cutting board to cool for 4-5 minutes before slicing. This steak is best served thinly sliced and laid upon a bed of white rice. If you so desire, you may garnish your entree with a few sprigs or parsley and a glass of chilled white wine.

I know you will have a great dinner, the most important thing about steak sauce marinade recipes is that we don't want to drown our meat in an overwhelming array of strong overbearing tastes. 

Steak Sauce Marinade Recipes - Raspberry Steak and a Orange Dream Steak

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Grilling The Perfect Steak - Steak Marinades and Steak Toppings

Here's my two cents on grilling the perfect steak: USE THIS MARINADE. This is a recipe for steak marinade that also made me famous: It is one of my best steak marinades.

BEST STEAK MARINADE
1/2 cup canola oil
1/3 cup lemon juice, freshly squeezed
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup worcestershire sauce
3 TBS fresh garlic, minced
3 TBS dried basil
1-1/2 TBS parsley, dried
1 TBS fresh ground black pepper
1/2 tsp hot pepper sauce, optional

Steak

Place the ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend on high for 30 seconds. Pour marinade over steak and refrigerate OVERNIGHT. Discard marinade the next day and grill the steaks. Perfection at it's finest.

The best steak topping!

MUSHROOM SPREAD

3 TBS butter
1 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 small onion, chopped
1-1/2 TBS flour
1 cup sour cream
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp fresh lemon juice
sea salt to taste
freshly ground pepper to taste
1/3 cup parmesan cheese

Melt the butter in a skillet and add the mushrooms and onion; fry until tender. Sprinkle with flour, reduce heat to low and cook for 5 minutes. Now add the garlic powder, lemon juice and then season with salt and pepper. Place in a baking dish and top with parmesan cheese. Put in the refrigerator overnight for best flavor. When ready to serve, preheat oven to 375 degrees. Bake for 15 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Serve with crusty French bread or garlic pita chips.

STEAK BUTTER

1-1/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
4 garlic cloves

Combine in a food processor or blender. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Place on a hot grilled steak before serving. (My mouth is watering right now)

Enjoy!

Grilling The Perfect Steak - Steak Marinades and Steak Toppings

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