How To Grill The Perfect Steak - The Happily Holistic Mom

Go from zero to grilling hero with these tips and tricks.

In my family, I’m known as “The Grillmaster”. I’ve earned the nickname fair and square. Even when we go to my parents or my in laws-I’m on grill duty. I just can’t sit back and watch steaks get over-cooked and disrespected like that. It all starts with picking the perfect steak.

Our favorite cuts of beef:

We are Medium Rare Delmonico people. They’re also known as Ribeyes. We would choose this instead of Filet Mignon if I’m being honest. I have always found that more fat=more flavor and juiciness. Filet is an amazing gristle-free option but it’s one of the priciest cuts you can get. Obviously Filet is an amazing steak when you can splurge on it.

Rib Eye/DelMonico

Skirt Steak

A close second is Skirt Steak. If you can ever get your hands on Skirt Steak BUY IT! It is so flavorful and juicy. It’s called “a butchers cut” and is sometimes difficult to find because it is THAT delicious. I’ve seen it used as taco meat but we love it on its own with Garlic Potatoes. They are usually huge and can feed a crowd for under $20. Skirt Steak is best and most tender when cut against the grain like in this picture below.

Here are a few ways to make sure you knock your steaks right outta the park:

First and foremost: do not overcook your steak. If you find that its not done enough, you can always put it back on the grill, or put it in your oven at 350 for 5-7 minutes even (I’ve done both). Once you’ve overcooked your steak there’s nothing that can be done to reverse it so I like to err on the side of more rare than well done. I’ve found that letting the meat rest under foil is a really amazing way to ensure a juicy, perfectly cooked steak.

Seasoning your steak to perfection:

Second: you need to season your steak. Less is more in this arena. I don’t use fancy marinades or spices. At the very least, salt and pepper but I highly recommend using FRESHLY GRATED garlic and olive oil in addition to salt and pepper. I simply cannot grill steaks without these three staples. Using a microplane for garlic is the easiest method I’ve found yet. I grate about 1 clove of garlic per steak and smear it on both sides of the steak as well as salt and pepper both sides. Next, you’re going to want to drizzle with olive oil. You don’t want to use a ton of olive oil on these (maybe 1-2 teaspoons per steak) because that will cause some major flames to flare up when you’re grilling. That’s IT! You’re ready to get grilling!

Fire up that grill!

You can either start your grill now or before you start to season your steaks. Let your grill get to about 450-500 degrees before putting the steaks on. The grill will naturally drop in temperature a little bit once you put the steaks on but this is right where you want it to be to get a good sear on your steak. For steaks that are about an inch thick, 3-5 minutes per side is really all you want them on the grill for. Again, if you decide its too under done, you still have the option of putting it back on the grill or in your oven at 350 degrees for 5 minutes or so. I have done both! I would rather do that than chew on shoe leather-just sayin.

How to get the juiciest steak:

I always let my steaks rest on the platter covered in foil for about 10-15 minutes so it can continue to cook for a little bit and it also lets the juices redistribute so you get the juiciest steak possible.

Some perfect pairings for your steak include:

Garlic Potatoes

Caprese Salad

Grilled Onions

Roasted Brussel Sprouts

Greek Salad

Shrimp (Surf & Turf)

Corn on the cob

Mac n Cheese

Mashed Potatoes

Roasted Hot Banana Peppers

Baked Potatoes

Green Salad

Sautéed mushrooms

Cucumber Tomato Salad

Caesar Salad

Creamed Spinach

Lemon Garlic Asparagus

French Fries

Blue Cheese Steak Butter

Ways to use leftover steak (not that you’re going to have any!):

Steak and Eggs

Chinese Food

I hope you found this blog post to be helpful and informative! I love the way grilled foods in general taste but steaks are such a huge hit in my house! This was so much fun for me to write about and share with you guys so thank you so much for being here.