Best Perfectly Grilled Steaks Recipes

PERFECT GRILLED STEAK

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For juicy meat and a great crust, choose a thicker cut such as rib eye. Because this type of steak takes longer to cook, it will have time to develop a nice sear.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Beef Recipes

Yield Makes 2 to 3 servings

Number Of Ingredients 2

Ingredients

1 porterhouse, flank, or rib-eye steak (1 3/4 pounds and 1 1/2 inch thick)
Coarse salt and ground pepper

Steps:

Heat grill to medium-high; clean and lightly oil hot grates. Generously season steak with salt and pepper.
Grill steak 8 minutes, rotating 90 degrees halfway through. Flip steak and cook 8 minutes more for medium-rare (a thermometer inserted horizontally into center of meat should register 125 degrees), rotating again halfway through. Let rest 8 to 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 489 g, Fat 36 g, Protein 39 g

STEAK WITH CHIPOTLE-LIME CHIMICHURRI

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Steak gets a flavor kick from chimichurri. This piquant, all-purpose herb sauce is so versatile, it complements most any grilled meat, poultry or fish. -Laureen Pittman, Riverside, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 cups fresh parsley leaves
1-1/2 cups fresh cilantro leaves
1/2 medium red onion, coarsely chopped
1 to 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
5 garlic cloves, sliced
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon grated lime zest
1/4 cup lime juice
3 teaspoons dried oregano
1-1/4 teaspoons salt, divided
3/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
2 pounds beef flat iron steaks or 2 beef top sirloin steaks (1 pound each)

Steps:

For chimichurri, place the first 5 ingredients in a food processor; pulse until finely chopped. Add oil, vinegar, lime zest, lime juice, oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; process until blended. Transfer to a bowl; refrigerate, covered, until serving., Sprinkle steaks with the remaining salt and pepper. Grill, covered, over medium heat 5-8 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Let stand 5 minutes before slicing. Serve with chimichurri.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 336 calories, Fat 26g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 73mg cholesterol, Sodium 462mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 22g protein.