Grilled Frozen Steaks

Got thick-cut steaks in the freezer? Just put your frozen steaks on the grill and you’re 40 minutes away from a great dinner.

YIELD 4

TIME 1 hour

Why This Recipe Works

Gather Your Ingredients

Key Equipment

Key Equipment - The Best Chimney Starters
Key Equipment - Chimney Starters
Key Equipment - The Best Gas Grills

Before You Begin

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Do not substitute thinner steaks for the thick-cut frozen steaks called for in this recipe. Thinner frozen steaks cannot be grilled successfully when taken directly from the freezer.

Instructions

1.

FOR A CHARCOAL GRILL: Open bottom vent completely. Light large chimney starter mounded with charcoal briquettes (7 quarts). When top coals are partially covered with ash, pour evenly over half of grill. Set cooking grate in place, cover, and open lid vent completely. Heat grill until hot, about 5 minutes.

FOR A GAS GRILL: Turn all burners to high, cover, and heat grill until hot, about 15 minutes. Leave primary burner on high and turn off other burner(s).

2.

Clean and oil cooking grate. Place steaks on hotter side of grill and cook (covered if using gas) until browned and charred on first side, 5 to 7 minutes. Flip steaks, season with salt and pepper, and cook until browned and charred on second side, 5 to 7 minutes. Flip steaks, season with salt and pepper, and move to cooler side of grill, arranging so steaks are about 6 inches from heat source. Continue to cook until meat registers 115 to 120 degrees for rare or 120 to 125 degrees for medium-rare, 10 to 15 minutes longer. Transfer steaks to wire rack set in rimmed baking sheet and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

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