"Walt Lewis" > wrote in message
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> Been doing great with Q for years but when it comes to grilling I'm
> driving myself nuts!!
>
> Put on some 9 oz fillets last night. Coals VERY hot, VERY close to the
> meat, closed the lit and gave them 4 min utes. Turned and gave another
> 4. RAW inside. I like em rare but this was TOO rare.
>
> I LOVE rules ofthumb so does someone have one for grilling steak? For
> every inch of thickness give the steak X minutes/side or something?
>
> Coals high or low? Help please
>
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I would assume that the coals weren't very HOT.
We cook 2" sirloins on a BGE
3-4 minutes per side (600-700 degree fire) then shut both top and bottom
draft doors for another 3-4 minutes.
Always medium rare perfect steaks.
Can't do it with thin steaks, cause they just cook too fast.