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MelonBoy · 07-16-2009, 03:24 AM

Use your hand, open your palm touch the meaty part of your palm ( under ur thumb ) with either your pointer finger, middle finger, index, pinky(ur using 1 hand btw)

(general idea of how ur meat should feel)
Pointer finger = Rare
Mid = mediumish rare
and so on..

But lets be honest if u want a nice done steak the best is to try it out!! Try to keep all your steaks about 1-2inchs thick, know your grill!(hot spots vs cooler spots), ALSO your steak cut ( tenderloin sirloin, etc) will effect ur cooking time a bit.. so best is to stick to one kind of cut..

I also like to time my steaks( i always look away or do other things so i tend to forget about my food i put on the grill )
1-inch thick steaks, i set my timer for 3-4 minutes each side (rotating it a bit after 1minute to get a nice checker mark)
Also try to flip your meat only once!!! dont keep turning it!! and overall dont play with your food! ( dont press it, dont flip it around constantly, dont move it )

( forgot to add rest your steaks, just let it sit for a couple of minutes

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07-16-2009, 03:24 AM	#12
MelonBoy My homepage has been set to RS Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vancouver Posts: 2,146 Thanked 276 Times in 108 Posts Failed 28 Times in 12 Posts	Use your hand, open your palm touch the meaty part of your palm ( under ur thumb ) with either your pointer finger, middle finger, index, pinky(ur using 1 hand btw) (general idea of how ur meat should feel) Pointer finger = Rare Mid = mediumish rare and so on.. But lets be honest if u want a nice done steak the best is to try it out!! Try to keep all your steaks about 1-2inchs thick, know your grill!(hot spots vs cooler spots), ALSO your steak cut ( tenderloin sirloin, etc) will effect ur cooking time a bit.. so best is to stick to one kind of cut.. I also like to time my steaks( i always look away or do other things so i tend to forget about my food i put on the grill ) 1-inch thick steaks, i set my timer for 3-4 minutes each side (rotating it a bit after 1minute to get a nice checker mark) Also try to flip your meat only once!!! dont keep turning it!! and overall dont play with your food! ( dont press it, dont flip it around constantly, dont move it ) ( forgot to add rest your steaks, just let it sit for a couple of minutes )