How to Cook Steak and Vegetables on Gas Grill
Grilling steaks and vegetables on a gas grill provides the food with a taste that a stove or oven cannot compete with. It is also a healthier way to prepare a meal than other methods. It is important that you learn how to cook foods properly on your gas grill to prevent them from being undercooked or burned.
Things You Need:
- Steaks
- Vegetables
- Marinade
- Salt
- Pepper
- Knife
- Skewers
- Aluminum Foil
- Tongs
- Platter
- Prepare the steaks by marinating them in the seasonings and liquids of your choice. Worcestershire sauce is a common marinade for steaks. Keep the steaks in a bowl of the marinade for one hour prior to being cooked.
- Clean the vegetables you want to cook on the gas grill. Common vegetables to grill include potatoes, carrots, squash, peppers, corn on the cob and mushrooms. Peel any vegetables that need it. Cut the vegetables into bite size pieces.
- Slide the vegetables onto the skewers, if desired, or place them in a small piece of aluminum foil. Fold the sides of the foil up to create a small pouch for the vegetables to safely lie in. Add salt, pepper, olive oil or other seasonings to create more flavorful veggies.
- Preheat the gas grill on heat for approximately five minutes. Turn the heat down to medium and wait five additional minutes before placing the steaks on the grill. The temperature of the grill should be 500 degrees when you are ready to cook.
- Remove the steaks from the marinade and place on the grill. Leave enough room for the vegetables if you do not have multiple grilling racks on your gas grill. The cooking time for each steak varies depending on how you want the finished product as well as the thickness and cut of the steak. Rare steaks take about two minutes of cooking on each side. Well done steaks may take 10 minutes on each side. Use tongs to turn the steaks when necessary.
- Add the vegetables when you have six to seven minutes of cooking time left. Place the skewers or aluminum foil pouches directly on the grate. Turn the vegetables every one to two minutes to ensure they are thoroughly cooked and not burned on one side.
- Check the food to see if it is done. Slice the steak with a knife to check the coloring of the inside. Use a different knife to test the vegetables. Remove the foods when they are cooked to your liking and place on a serving platter.