How to grill t bone steaks on gas grill

2 (1 1/2-inch-thick) T-bone steaks (3 pounds total), flaps cut off if necessary, at room temperature 30 minutes

1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons fine sea salt

1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper

Special Equipment

an instant-read thermometer

1. Step 1

   Prepare grill for cooking over medium-hot charcoal (moderate heat for gas). (If using a charcoal grill, open vents on bottom of grill, then light charcoal. When Charcoal turns grayish white (about 15 minutes from lighting), hold your hand 5 inches above grill rack to determine heat for charcoal as follows: Hot: When you can hold your hand there for 1 to 2 seconds; Medium-hot: 3 to 4 seconds; Low: 5 to 6 seconds. If using a gas grill, preheat burners on high, covered, 10 minutes, then, if necessary, reduce to heat specified in recipe.)

   Step 2

   Pat steaks dry and sprinkle all over with sea salt and pepper. Grill steaks on lightly oiled grill rack, covered only if using a gas grill, turning over once, until thermometer inserted horizontally 2 inches into meat (do not touch bone) registers about 120°F for rare, 9 to 11 minutes.

   Step 3

   Transfer steaks to a cutting board and let stand, uncovered, 10 minutes before slicing. (Internal temperature will rise to 125-128°F while steaks stand.)

Cooks' note:

If you aren't able to grill outdoors, steaks can be cooked in a hot lightly oiled well-seasoned large (2-burner) ridged grill pan over moderately high heat, turning over once, 12 to 14 minutes total. Let stand, uncovered, 10 minutes before slicing.

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• I have been cooking for over 50 yrs. In ref. to steaks, I have come across many a way to cook them. All most every person or chef you talk to thinks they have the market cornered with their method or seasonings. Here's my 2 cents: Go out to eat steak. Try several places. Once you find "The Steak" , ask to speak to the chef. Ask them how they seasoned and cooked your steak. Take notes! Jot down the cut & precooked thickness, the seasonings and was it cooked on a flat grill, iron skillet or over a open flame. One of the best steaks I ever had (and I'm from Texas) was a T-Bone steak, seasoned only with granular garlic and cooked on a flat grill! I do however love finding alternate ways to cook that steak from Heaven! Hope this helps the novist cooks out there! Good luck.

  • Godmotherk2

  • Enid, OK

  • 6/9/2016

• I just have to ask, Panguitch, UT, if grilling a T-bone is so easy for you, why were you looking at this recipe? Teehee. Just having fun with you. I am a notoriously BAD meat griller but a pretty darn good cook, I think, so I need recipes like this.

  • laurak_d

  • Spokane, WA

  • 2/14/2009

• As someone who only cooks steak when my in-laws come to visit, I really appreciate (and need) basic instructions like the ones in this helpful recipe. Anyone who feels such baby steps are beneath them should refrain from giving the recipe low marks for this reason alone and simply move on to recipes that suit your abilities. None of us were born knowing how to cook.

  • debclark

  • Southern California

  • 10/28/2006

• Yes - there are some folks who DON'T know how to make a good steak and making sure that they understand the importance of high heat for a perfect steak is insightful!

  • Anonymous

  • Los Angeles

  • 7/6/2005

• Next time, maybe we'll have a recipe on how to use the computer so we don't send the same message twice!

  • Cookie

  • 6/29/2005

• Okay folks, not everyone is a world-class cook. Sometimes beginners read magazines such as the one this came from to learn how to be better cooks - this recipe gives excellent direction with great results.

  • Ms. Cooker

  • Minnesota

  • 6/29/2005

• Next time we will have a recipe on how to boil an egg

  • Anonymous

  • NY, NY

  • 6/8/2005

• Said totally tongue in cheek, Boy Cooker...just a little piece of my wonderfully dry humor - or at least I think so. Actually my grandfather was one of the original settlers of Panguitch...the house he built there in 1885 is still standing. It's on the corner of 2nd East & 2nd South. Check it out next time you're there.

  • Anonymous

  • Panguitch, UT

  • 6/8/2005

• Lighten up Panguitch,UT. I've been there twice and found the people quite nice. Are you sure you're from there? PS I prefer Porterhouse.

  • Boy Cooker

  • Orange, CA

  • 6/7/2005

• I just have to ask...is there a bigger waste of bandwith than posting this recipe other than the salted water recipe? If you need directions to put salt and pepper on a steak and grill it, you probably shouldn't be around fire in the first place!

  How to grill the perfect T

  Grill the steak over direct heat, roughly 3-4 minutes or until a nice crust develops. Flip the steak over direct heat and sear the other side another 3 – 4 minutes or until a nice crust develops, and then move the steak over indirect heat.

  How long do you cook a steak on each side on a gas grill?

  Place the steaks on the grill and cook until golden brown and slightly charred, 4 to 5 minutes. Turn the steaks over and continue to grill 3 to 5 minutes for medium-rare (an internal temperature of 135 degrees F), 5 to 7 minutes for medium (140 degrees F) or 8 to 10 minutes for medium-well (150 degrees F).

  What temperature do you cook steak on a gas grill?

  Brush your cooking grates clean and adjust your grill for direct, high heat. The best temperature for steaks is 450°F to 500°F. 4. Put your steaks on the grill, close the lid, and set your timer for 2 to 3 minutes, depending on the thickness of your steak.

  How long to grill T

  If you have your heat at about 400 degrees… and you like your T-Bone steak medium rare, grill for four to five minutes on each side or until your meat thermometer reads 130 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit. For a medium steak, grill six to seven minutes per side or until a meat thermometer reads 140 to 150 degrees.