PJ Howarth Butcher. A guide to grilling steak

This guide to grilling steaks should help you get the most out of your cut of beef.
Pre-heat your grill to its highest setting at least 10 minutes before you want to start cooking. Try and position your steak 2-3 inches (50-75mm) away from the heat, turning the steak over half way through to grill the other side. Timings will vary due to the thickness of the steak (see below). You can use a skewer inserted into the thickest part of the meat to test the colour of the juices. Very pink is rare, slightly pink is medium and clear is well done
For 1 inch (25mm) thick steak e.g. rump or sirloin 1½ - 2 minutes per side for rare, medium 3 minutes per side, well done 4 minutes per side. For fillet steak: 1½ inches (37mm) thick 5 minutes per side for medium. 1 minute less each side for rare and 1 minute more per side for well done.

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