How Long to Cook Steak on the Grill
You can smell it from three blocks away. Someone is grilling up a steak. Now, you’re hungry and have meat on your mind, but you want your steak done right. So, how long do you cook a steak on the grill?
Success with steak depends on knowing a few tricks. For novice grillers, start your adventure with inexpensive cuts. You can always marinate them to improve tenderness.
Refer to my tutorial reels for help on TikTok or Facebook . Be patient with yourself. Even seasoned grillers mess up sometimes.
How Long to Cook Steak on the Grill: The Basics
- If your steak is frozen, leave it overnight in the refrigerator to defrost.
- Leave your steak at room temperature for a half hour before you cook
- Use that time to preheat your grill to 475F-550F. Some people go higher, but a slightly lower temperature is easier to control.
- Time to make the meat happy! Brush your steak lightly with olive oil and apply seasonings all over. You have a lot of rubs from which to choose, including those I share below. Press them lightly with your hand.
- Wrap the steak in plastic wrap and let it sit for 30 minutes before grilling.
- Place the steak and turn it (once on each side). The time depends on the doneness you prefer.
- To get grill marks, turn the steak 90 degrees midway through the searing
- Rest for at least 7 minutes
Rare: 4-5 minutes per side, internal temperature 125F.
Medium Rare: Sear 5-6 minutes per side, internal temperature 135F.
Medium: 6-7 minutes; internal temperature 145F
Well Done: 8-10 minutes per side; internal temperature 160F.
Pay close attention to well-done steaks, as they can get leathery.
PitMaster’s Memo: Spicing things up
Now that you know how long to cook steak on the grill, you can play with flavors. I have designed a line of all natural seasonings that you can use for cooking steak on the grill.
Here are some selections:
Sides
- Honey roasted garlic
- Potato mash
- Rice Pilaf
- Smoked Romain with parmesan
- Stuffed peppers
Dessert
- Chocolate torte
- Grilled peaches n’ cream
- Macha macaroons
- Rhubarb pie
- Strawberry sorbet
From the Bar
- Classic Martini
- Cranberry ginger ale
- India Pale Ale
- Malbec
- Single malt
