We’re in the thick of grilling season and I couldn’t be happier. We’re out in the backyard as much as possible soaking in the sunshine and grilling up amazing meals.

Are you taking advantage of the beautiful weather and grilling out?

If so, how’s it going? If you’re like me, you may need a Grilling 101 refresher course to make sure your summer grilling sessions go smoothly. It’s easy to forget over the long, hard winter.

Luckily, we’ve got a refresher course right here. Ready, set, go grab the grill!

Grilling 101
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A Guide to Steak Cuts – Looking for something tender? Or thick and hearty? Make sure to choose the cut that’s right for you with this handy dandy guide to steak cuts.	Best Tools by Cut – To grill properly you’ve got to have the right tools for the job. And, believe it or not, different cuts require different tools. Learn why here and you’ll be amazed at the difference it makes.
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Lots of people think grilling a steak simply means placing steaks on a grill, flipping them once and voila!

Nothing could be further from the truth.

Steak grilling requires preparation, forethought and attention. But if you want a steak to write home about you’ve got to follow some grilling steak tips.

Check out these Top 10 Grilling Tips from our resident Chef (and grilling expert) whose focus is steak.

Among these crucial tips is selecting the right cut of meat. Did you know some cuts lend themselves better to grilling than others?

I didn’t. But now that I’ve checked out the chart with pros and cons for each cut I get it. It makes a difference!

For instance, ribeyes are great for grilling. Some cuts do not fare as well on the grill.

What are some other grilling tips?

• Season early!
• Use charcoal!
• Take them off the grill early and let them sit.
• Don’t touch it!

Want to see why these are critical to great grilling and get other chef tips? Check out the article and follow this advice.

Grill the chef’s way and you’ll see the difference!

We all have our own opinions about what our steak doneness should be.

Like a lot of pink? Lots of people do. The rarer, the better.

But not everyone likes it that way. So…when you’re learning how to grill steaks, one element you MUST master is how to cook to doneness.

What if you’re hosting a barbecue and one guest likes her steak medium well? Do you know how to get it just right?

Do you know how to broil steaks and control the doneness? It’s all in the details, for sure.

Check out these cooking tips for instructions on how to master the art of doneness.

Your guests – and your steaks – will thank you for it!