How do you grill a steak on a charcoal grill?

Set up your charcoal with a hot zone for direct heating and a medium heat zone for indirect heat. You’ll want to use both for cooking your steak. Put the steaks on the hot zone and let them sit for about two minutes, then give them a quarter turn.

How long do you let charcoal burn before grilling?

Let the charcoal or briquettes burn until they’re covered with white-gray ash (it takes about 5-10 minutes for the coals to get to high heat and 25-30 minutes to get to medium heat). Take the top grate of your grill off, and, wearing protective grill gloves, hold chimney by handles and pour charcoal into the grill.

What do you need to grill on a charcoal grill?

For grilling on high heat using a typical charcoal grill, you’ll need about 100 briquettes – the capacity of a standard charcoal chimney. Whichever method you choose, begin by removing the grilling grate to expose the charcoal grate that sits lower in the grill. Remove any remaining ash.

Do you close the grill when cooking steak?

For thicker cuts, you want to close the lid to keep the temperature high and even. Large steaks, chicken, and roasts have much more depth for the heat to penetrate, and closing the lid will give the heat time to sink in and cook the meat through in much the same way an oven does.

Should I cover the grill when cooking steak?

To prevent the wind from increasing the grilling time on your steak (which it will do), put that lid on. Covering the grill with a lid turns your grill into an oven. The lid traps the heat from the grill and allows that heat to surround your food.

Do you close the lid when lighting charcoal?

Do I close the lid after lighting charcoal? Just remember to keep your grill lid off while your coals are being lit because the more air flow the better. If you close the lid during this lighting process, you will kill the fire and have to start over.

How do you grill the perfect steak?

About 20 minutes before grilling, remove the steaks from the refrigerator and let sit, covered, at room temperature. Heat your grill to high. Brush the steaks on both sides with oil and season liberally with salt and pepper. Place the steaks on the grill and cook until golden brown and slightly charred, 4 to 5 minutes.

Why does my charcoal grill smoke so much?

Charcoal smokes a lot when lighting / warming up. Once the coals are fully lit and ashed over / glowing there should be virtually no smoke from the fire itself. (Of course grease dripping on the hot coals can cause smoke and flare-ups, as others have said.)

How do you know when a charcoal grill is ready?

Coals are ready when covered with gray ash. After the fluid burns off, the edges of the coals will turn gray. As the coals continue to burn, the ash spreads to cover each briquette. Once mostly covered in ash, the coals are ready to spread out and use.

How long should you let a steak rest?

How long should you rest your beef? It fully depends on the size of the cut of beef but as a guide, bigger roasts should rest for 10-20 minutes and your steak should breathe for at least five minutes.

How hot should a barbecue grill be for steak?

450°F to 500°F.