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So pretty you almost don’t want to eat them.

Almost…

 

They did not last long....

 

mom has to hide them from me cause she knows ill have 3-4 before the rest of the fam shows up

 

Believe it or not…my first time grilling. Doing it all myself.

I learned you should trust the thermo pen. Got it just a tad overcooked for my liking. But it all tasted great nonetheless.

 

Well played JJ!
Keep in mind that the meat will continue to rise in temperature after you pull it off the heat.
If you want it in the medium range you can pull it off at 125 and it will rise to at least 130 after after a 15 min rest.
Super results for your first cook!

 

Lots to learn when grilling, especially controlling flare-ups, etc. You did great!

 

like said i like to pull at about 130f. about 1.5 min per side flipped 4 times at 500f i grill then cant the steak for criss cross grill marks the flip and cross the other side (often the 2nd side will not ge the full 1.5 min)

 

I enjoyed the experimental aspect of it. Do I lay the meat directly over the coals, or along the edges. When do I flip. What temps to cook each meat at. How much charcoal is really necessary. Etc. etc. I definitely enjoyed the eating part more than the cooking. I’m sure it must be rewarding when you get all the answers correct and you get to enjoy a perfectly cooked meal you made. I’ll tackle this a few more times and try to prefect the craft. But if it never happens I’ll be just as happy letting someone else do the cooking

 

Perfectly cooked meal? it does not exist "Tastes really good" is a much more obtainable target.

The more you cook, the more you'll come up with little things that could have been done better or could be improved.

 

I been watching YT vids on charcoal grilling. Apparently there are better options for charcoal than the standard Kingsford brand. And the placement of the charcoal makes a difference too. Either piled all to one side, or made in a “snake” along the edge of the grill. Or just piled all in the middle like I did. Open/closed vents to adjust the temp. Lots of science involved!

I’m going to have to do surgery on my Webber cause the bottom vent won’t move. I think it’s rusted and stuck in the open position. Shouldn’t be hard to free up. Then I can really experiment.