Barbecue a Perfect Steak

Barbecue the perfect steak every time.

Ever have a hard time knowing whether a steak is cooked properly? Instead of poking it with a fork or cutting it open (both of which let the juices run out), learn how to tell by touching the outside.

For an example of how a steak feels at the different stages of cooking, look no further than your own hand. Touch your pointer finger to your thumb and then feel the fleshy part of your hand underneath your thumb. That is how a steak that is medium rare will feel.

Now touch your middle finger touched to your thumb and feel the same spot under your thumb, This is you medium.

Touch your ring finger to your thumb and feel for medium well.

If it goes beyond that, toss it. Your steak is way overcooked! The way my dad likes it.

Practice this and test with a thin meat thermometer at the same time so you start to get the touch down. Nothing wrong with using these new digital thermometers. They are thin. Just don’t start testing the steak until you are reasonably sure it is about done. Over poke it and you will lose juices.