Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Grilling Steaks

By Gary Pearson

Grilled steaks are enjoyed by several people. It is not tough to grill steaks but you will be able to grill more tasty steaks with the help of a few techniques that are used for preparing steaks. Listed are a few easy tips on how to prepare the steak before grilling it.

There are some individuals who remove the steak from the freezer and immediately place it on the hot grill. Some of them may even keep it in the fridge for some hours so that it thaws before it is grilled. In fact it is always better to keep the steaks outside for few hours so that it comes to room temperature before it is placed on the grill. You will have to eat unevenly cooked steak if you don't defreeze it properly as the cooking will not be even. The parts which are colder will cook less when compared to the thawed sections.

You may not realize it but preparing the steak well before putting it on the grill holds a lot of importance. It is also needed to trim the extra fat like you do for other types of meat. The fat does not allow the steak to be grilled well and evenly. Cover the meat after you have added all the spices for some time so that all the flavors have been soaked by the steak. It is good to keep it for some time but avoid keeping it for more than a day.

The grill should be heated at the right temperature. You can bring the temperature to maximum on a gas grill for this and if you are using a charcoal grill allow the coal to come to its full heating capacity. Remember that the charcoal is at the maximum temperature when the color turns white. You can make the grill hotter by covering it for some time and it will not harm it in any way. You should have the correct temperature to cook the steak well and so you should make the grill as hot as possible

The taste as well as the cooking of the steak depends on the way you have prepared it. You can be sure that if you have taken the advice on how to prepare the steak, you will get the most perfect grilled steaks.

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