Juicy Grilled Steak Recipe

This is how my family makes the perfect grilled steak! Our recipe is simple, versatile, and works with a variety of cuts. You’re going to love it!

This grilled steak recipe is incredibly simple and delicious and will surely become a favorite. For seasoning, you can use a simple seasoning of salt or your favorite blend. I love a good mix of salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder, like in our homemade steak seasoning. Our steak marinade is also fantastic for grilling.

Our grilled steak works perfectly with sides like potato salad, pasta salad, and corn salad. I also love this steak salad, which would be excellent with grilled steak. That recipe features a reverse marinade, which adds incredible flavor. This steak is also incredible topped with homemade chimichurri sauce!

Key Ingredients

• Steak: In our grilled steak recipe, we recommend a New York strip or ribeye steak, ideally 1 to 1.5 inches thick. Thicker steaks are easier to cook to your desired doneness and tend to be juicier and more tender. This recipe also works well with other cuts. T-bone and porterhouse steaks cook similarly to ribeye. Sirloin is a great and often less expensive option, but it is leaner, so watch for overcooking. Filet mignon cooks quickly, so monitor its temperature closely to avoid overcooking and is best when cooked to rare or medium-rare. Flank steak and tri-tip are also excellent choices, but be sure to slice them against the grain for maximum tenderness. Finally, choose a steak with good marbling for the most flavorful and juicy results.
• Oil: After patting my steaks dry, I like to rub them all over with a little oil. Any high-heat oil will do, like avocado oil or vegetable oil.
• Seasoning: I use my homemade steak seasoning, but you can use whatever you love. You can also skip that and seasoning with salt only. Be generous, especially if you are cooking thicker steaks. You can also marinate your steaks before grilling. If you do, I highly recommend this grill-friendly steak marinade. It’s packed with flavor and brings out the beefiness of steak.

How to Make Juicy Grilled Steak

Arguably, the most crucial step when grilling is preparing your grill. Our recipe works for gas and charcoal grills, but take note in the recipe for our tips on preparing it. A gas grill takes less time to preheat, while a charcoal grill needs more time.

While your grill is preheating, you’ll want to take your steak out of the fridge so it’s not as cold when it hits the grill. I just leave it on the counter for 20 to 30 minutes. This is also a great time to season them. I love my steak seasoning, but use what you love!

In general, we grill steaks over direct medium-high to high heat. A 1 1/2-inch steak will likely take 4 to 5 minutes on one side and then another 3 to 5 minutes once flipped (or longer for medium-well to well-done).

You want to remove the steak from the grill when it reaches the desired internal temperature: 125°F (52°C) for rare, 145°F (63°C) for medium, 150°F (66°C) for medium-well, or 160°F (71°C) for well-done. Remember that the temperature will rise a few degrees during the resting period, so we have factored that into the abovementioned temperatures.

Finally, my last tip for the best grilled steak is to let it rest on the counter for at least 5 minutes. This lets all the juices redistribute, keeping it nice and juicy for serving!

Now that you have your steak, you can serve it. Here are some of my favorite sides:

Juicy Grilled Steak

Makes 2 steaks

Nutrition Per Serving
Serving Size
1 steak
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Calories
458
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Total Fat
16.1g
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Saturated Fat
4.5g
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Cholesterol
187mg
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Sodium
768.4mg
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Carbohydrate
0g
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Dietary Fiber
0g
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Total Sugars
0g
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Protein
78.4g

AUTHOR:

Joanne Gallagher