BBQ T-Bone Steak with Sesame Roasted String Beans and Tomato Salad

Its summer time and we like to get together and enjoy a great BBQ. Often we go for hamburgers or hot dogs because they are faster to prepare. I live in a house with 4 men, and they love real meat. We love all kinds of meat, but the boy’s favorite is the T-Bone Steak.

T- Bone steak consists of a T-shaped bone with meat on each side. The larger side contains meat from the strip loin (or New York strip), whereas the smaller side contains the beef "tenderloin". Due to their large size and the fact that they contain meat from two of the most prized cuts of steak, T-Bones are generally considered one of the best valued quality steaks available.

There is a secret on how to do a steak to keep its juice and tenderness, but to cook it throughout, so you’ll not have a raw meat on your plate.

1. The first step is to buy a thick, about 2 cm thick steak and marinate the meat over night. Choose your kind of marinate sauce or make your own marinade sauce and marinate the meat overnight. I always marinate the meat at least 15-24 hours before I’ll BBQ.

2. Preheat the BBQ in advance and keep the heat on medium. The worst you can do is to overheat the BBQ, as it will burn the outside and let the inside uncooked.

3. Place the meat on the rack and cook it for about 15 minutes each side. Flip the meat only once. Cover the grill to cook the steak to your desired "doneness'. Covering the BBQ grill briefly will allow you to cook the steak to medium or well done without burning. Test for doneness with your finger, or thermometer. If you want your steak to be juicy do not flip it over again and again. Serve hot!