How Do You Grill A Steak On A Gas BBQ?
Grilling a great steak isn’t hard, but you do have to know what to do and what to avoid. Using a gas grill rather than the traditional briquets adds its own set of challenges. Obtain your steak. For the juiciest, most flavorful steak choose a rib steak. If you prefer a leaner cut, a New York is a great choice. Grilling steaks are typically 1 to 1 1/2 inches thick. If necessary, trim the fat down so that the thickest part is about 1/4 inch. Score the fat (slice a line into it) every inch or so. This will help keep the steak flat when grilling (the fat cooks faster than the meat, so can cause it to curl). Make sure the grill is clean. You don’t want last weekend’s crusty chicken bits stuck to your steak… Pre-heat the grill as hot as you can get it. This is the biggest trick with gas grills, as they don’t get as hot as a well-made charcoal fire. Lightly oil the grill bars. If you have extra pieces of fat from trimming the steaks, just rub them on the bars. Or you can brush some other ki
