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Dave Bugg wrote:
>
> John Morgan wrote:
> > On 15 Jun, 16:57, "EZ" > wrote:
> >> wrote:
> >>> On Jun 13, 1:57 pm, Eris > wrote:
> >>>> I want a think pink inside steak. Any advice will be greatly
> >>>> appreciated.
> >>>> No Costco here just Sam's. Is Costco better?
> >>
> >>>> Thanks
> >>>> Jim
> >>
> >>> Hi Jim, I do my steaks on the grill. I allow the steaks to come to
> >>> room temp, brush both sides with olive oil and lightly salt and
> >>> peppered.I fire up the gas grill to high for at least 15 minutes
> >>> before hand. Very hot. Toss the steaks on the grill, I think I allow
> >>> about two to three minutes per side. Seared outside with a pink
> >>> inside.Let rest a few minutes. It`s the only way my wife and myself
> >>> like our steaks.
> >>> Don
> >>
> >> Don, I do mine the same way if they're not too thick. The ones from
> >> Costco and Sam's are too thick for me to manage that. So, I fire up
> >> my grill to very hot just like you, sear each side for a minute or
> >> two, then turn the center burner way down and the outside ones to
> >> about medium. Cook them on semi-indirect heat like that until
> >> they're the right color.
> >>
> >> And, if the OP is after a good book on grilling (not barbecue), I
> >> like the book "How to Grill." Lots of very good newbie advice there.
> >>
> >> --
> >> EZ
> >> Traeger BBQ075 "Texas"
> >> CharGriller Smokin Pro
> >> Great Outdoors Smoky Mountain Wide Body
> >> CharmGlow 3-burner All-Stainless Gas Grill
> >> Weber Kettle One-Touch Silver 22-1/2"
> >> Weber Kettle Smoky Joe Silver 14-1/2"

> >
> > Anybody here ever tried using charcoal?

>
> No, we only use solar power.


Don't laugh... When I wheeled my smoker out into the Texas sun the other
day, in short order it was reading 135 degrees before I had even put
charcoal in it.

Pete C.