Grilling Steaks for the Novice

Setting up the Grill

• Start with a clean grill
  
  
• Stuff a sheet of newspaper in the bottom of your chimney grill starter
  
  
• Turn over starter and fill the chimney grill starter with Charcoal
  
  
• Light the paper at the base of the chimney grill starter with a match or long lighter
  
  
• Wait for charcoal to get ready. It will be mostly gray. This takes approx. 35 - 45 min.
  
  
• When the charcoal is ready, use a pot holder on the handle of your chimney grill starter and dump the charcoal into the grill.
  
  
• Carefully place the grill rack in place over the hot charcoal on the lowest level closest to the charcoal.

Preparing Your Steaks

If you do it our way, it is really easy and absolutely delicious!

• Rub Olive Oil lightly on both sides of each steak
  
  
• Salt and Pepper both sides of each steak
  
  
• Place seasoned steaks on the grill rack
  
  
• Cover grill and steaks for 9 minutes
  
  
• Turn steaks ~ ONLY ONCE
  
  
• Cover grill again and cook an additional 7 minutes for medium or 12 minutes for medium well.
  
  
• Remove steaks from the grill and wrap in aluminum foil. Allow to rest in the aluminum foil for 5 minutes before you eat.