I need some freeking help!

[dennishoddy]

I need some help, on how to cook a well done steak.


Before I get bashed, its for my wife.


In my hood, steaks are cooked on the charcoal grill with natural lump charcoal. Medium rare ribeyes for me are slightly overcooked.


When we first married, a long time ago, she only ate veggie's and the occasional chicken.


Thousands of meals later, she will eat a beef fillet only. (loves venison though)


These things come about 2" thick where she buys them.


I've offered to butterfly them, but met with resistance.


I'll start hers for about 30 minutes before mine over a 600+ degree coal bed, on the edge, and no matter what I do, its burnt, and SLIGHTLY pink on the inside.


She says its OK, but it does not look anywhere like a steak she gets in a restaurant that is well done.


Help.

 

[Isha's Pa Pa]

I would think if you cookeds it on both sides 10-15 minutes then wraped it in some alumium foil
it would get done and not burnt on the outside that is what I do with a good thick Steak !

 

[WTJ]

That trick, you really should butterfly them. Try this: Use coal in half your grill. Sear the steak well, then move it to indirect heat, like cooking a brisket.

 

[XD-9Guy]

Might try precooking in the oven to an extent before taking it to the grill.

 

[RickN]

To get them done without burning you need to lower the heat. You can also do like I do during the winter, bake it.

Preheat the oven to 400.
Put the steak on a broiler pan and season with Worcester sauce, salt and pepper.
Bake for about 15 minutes per side depending on steak thickness. When you poke the steak and only a little clear liquid comes out, it should be done. Cut to check.

If you are watching fat intake this will also help with that. Pam on the pan makes clean up a lot easier.

You can make some great hamburger steaks the same way. Stuff them with chopped onion, jalapeno, and wrap with bacon.

 

[VIKING]

Make sure the steak is room temp before starting the cooking process. Seems to really help get the inside to temp and not burn outside..

 

[tyromeo55]

Less heat allows it to cook longer and deeper. For charcoal grill put it on early with a piece of tin foil underneath. To keep it from getting drying out I put a piece of butter (real butter) on top while it cooks

 

[tyromeo55]

Make sure the steak is room temp before starting the cooking process. Seems to really help get the inside to temp and not burn outside..

This is good advice for any grilling

 

[reddog1]

Your coals are too hot too

 

[Uncivil]

I bbq and smoke by temps..pull at internal temp of 160. It will raise 5 to 10 degrees after.