2 1 ½-inch thick New York Strip Steaks(about 10 ounces each)
Instructions
Preheat the grill to medium high. Carefully oil the grill rack.
Season the steaks generously with salt and pepper on both sides. Grill the steaks, turning once about halfway through the cooking time for simple grill marks on each side. Or, turn the steaks every two minutes or so three times, so that you achieve cross-hatch grill marks (turn the steaks 90 degrees as you flip them), until the steaks are done to your liking. This should take about 12 minutes total for rare (120°F internal temperature), 14 minutes for medium rare (125°F internal temperature) and 16 minutes (130°F for medium).
Remove the steaks from the grill to a cutting board or serving plates. Let sit for a few minutes before cutting into them. You can also leave the steaks on the cutting board for 3 to 4 minutes, then slice and serve the steak sliced.
Notes
If you have steaks that are thicker than 1 ½ inches, then you want to be careful not to let the grill heat get too high, or you will risk getting the outside of the meat too charred before the inside is cooked enough. You can also flip these steaks a total of three times as you cook them, turning the steak a quarter turn with every flip. This will result in those tempting cross-hatched grill marks.