One of the most common forms of cooking outside that can really be a fun and delicious experience with your family and friends is grilling. Grilling is a form of cooking that involves direct heat. Devices that grill are called grills. This generally refers to cooking food directly over a source of dry heat, typically with the food sitting on a metal grate that leaves grill marks. We will attempt to answer some common questions when it comes to grilling and point out some common mistakes in grilling in order to better identify what is the best way to grill a steak. We will also cover the frequently asked question of how long do I grill a steak? If you are interested in grilling the perfect steak, you are going to want to grill steaks that are of good quality. Generally the premium grilling steaks are rib eye, porterhouse, t-bone, New York strip, and tenderloin. Other very good cuts are sirloin and chuck. Cuts not recommended for grilling unless you are an experienced grill master are flank, skirt, round or brisket steaks. Many people are asking us how long to grill a steak or how long do I grill steaks. Grilling time for steak obviously depends on how well done or rare you want your steaks. We will attempt to give you a basic guideline on how to cook a medium rare steak on the grill. As previously stated this can still change depending on how exactly rare you want the steak. A one and one half inch steak should be placed directly over the hot grill for six minutes on the first side and approximately three minute on the second side and then cooled down for a few minutes. Click on one of the links above if you are looking for recommendations of good websites to find quality steaks to put on the grill!To find out more about grilling and other steak techniques visit www.efoodschool.com! Visit How Long to Grill a Steak - Grilling the Perfect Steak.