Grilling Perfect Steak is Easy If You Get the Temperature of Your Fire Right

When grilling perfect steak, most grilling recipesThe best way to determine the temperature of your
suggest cooking over high, medium or low heat.fire is to use the traditional hand test. Hold your hand
Seldom do they require an exact temperature. Thereabout three inches above the grate and time how
are several reasons for this. Grilling is an inexactlong you can leave it there before you are forced to
cooking method and the conditions in and around thejerk it back:o 1 to 2 seconds - High Heat - This is the
grill can change suddenly. So it is best for the recipesbest temperature for your hot zone if you are grilling
to simply mention a range of heat to cook over andshrimp or searing a steak. When using the the zone
remind you to monitor the food very closely.method, use this side first to sear the outside and
But how do you know what is considered high,lock in the juices.o 2 to 3 seconds - Medium High
medium or low heat? Do not go by theRange - Good for most fish steaks.o 4 to 5 seconds
thermometers in the tops of most grills. They will- Medium Low Range - Ideal for most chicken and
measure only the air temperatures inside the grillveggies.o 7 to 8 seconds - Low Heat - Perfect for
when the cover is closed. This is not a true measureyour warm zone to finish steaks or chops. Also good
of the actual cooking temperature down close to thefor grilling soft vegetables and fruit.o 1 minute - You
fire where your food is. That temperature is muchforgot to light the grill! Put down the beer and go find
higher. Furthermore, with most meats and fish filletssome matches. (Just kidding)
you will want to build a two zone fire and the coverYou can enjoy grilling perfect steak if you build a two
thermometer is completely worthless if the ends ofzone fire and use the hand method to determine the
the grill are at different temperatures.best temperature for your food.