Food & Drink

Things to Do

How to BBQ a Steak

How to BBQ a Steak

How to BBQ a Steak

Australians are famous for their BBQ's (barbecue). Enjoying the beautiful climate, standing over the BBQ waiting for the feed.

Australian meat eaters are also pretty fussy about how their steak is done.  There are the 3 levels of blood... rare (it's red), medium rare (still a bit pink) and well-done (almost black!).  So how do you cook a good steak?

Before.....

  1. Preheat the barbecue to the correct temperature before adding the steak. The heat seals the surface, trapping the juices inside.
  2. Get your meat out of the fridge & bring it to room temperature just before cooking. Meat can become tough if it comes straight from the fridge and onto the barbecue.


Step 1

Preheat a barbecue grill or flatplate on medium-high. Instead of applying olive oil to the hotplate, brush both sides of the steak to prevent it from sticking to the barbecue. Oil on a hotplate can get quite smokey.

Step 2

Don't season your steak until just before cooking. Salt draws out the meat juices making it tough.  Season one side & cook the steak, seasoned-side down, to seal in the flavour. Just before you flip the steak over, season the other side.

Step 3

Using long-handled tongs to turn the steak, cook it to your liking.  Only turn steak once during cooking , the more you turn it the more juices escape, which makes the meat tougher.

Step 4

Once the meat is cooked, cover the steak loosely with foil and set it to one side for about 5 minutes. If you allow the meat to relax, the juices will distribute evenly throughout the steak, making it more tender. Cover the steak only loosly with foil, you don't want the meat to sweat and lose its moisture.


After......

Clean your BBQ grill or flatplate with a stiff with a scraper while it’s still warm. After you have scraped the worse off, give it a brushing with a wire brush to clean.  Doing this while the BBQ is still warm, leaves it ready for your next barbie.


Cooking Time

1.5cm-thick:

  • Rare – 1-1 1/2 mins each side
  • Medium – 2-3 mins each side
  • Well Done – 3-4 mins each side

2-3cm-thick:

  • Rare – 2-3 mins each side 
  • Medium – 4-5 mins each side 
  • Well Done – 5-6 mins each side

Tongs test

  • Rare – soft 
  • Medium – slightly firmer and springy 
  • Well Done – very firm with no spring




21 Sep 2017

The Billy of Tea: An Australian Tradition
The Billy of Tea: An Australian Tradition

Explore the rich history and unique traditions of the Billy of Tea in Australia.

Avon Descent
Avon Descent

The Avon Descent is an annual, 2 day white water event along the Avon and Swan Rivers in Western Australia.

Meat pies & tomato sauce
The Story of the Meat Pie

Pies have been popular in Australia since 1788, becoming a beloved part of Australian culture and providing an Aussie take on takeaways.

Beginner's Guide to Australian Rules Football
Beginner's Guide to Australian Rules Football

If you're looking for a sport that combines the best aspects of soccer, rugby, and American football, look no further than Australian Rules Football!

Surfing Champions of NSW
Surfing Champions of NSW

If you’re looking for some of the best surfers in the world, look no further than New South Wales, Australia!

WA Surfing Spots
WA Surfing Spots

In Western Australia & want to find out the best surfing spots? We have them for you.

Cricket Player
Australian Cricket

Australia is one of the most successful cricket teams in the world, dominating both Test and One Day International (ODI) formats for decades.

The Story of Vegemite
The Story of Vegemite

In 1919, amidst the turmoil of disrupted British Marmite imports post-World War I, an Australian company Fred Walker & Co. tasked Cyril Callister with a mission - to craft a tasty spread from yeast discarded by breweries.

Australian Rules Football
Australian Rules Football

If you're looking for a new and exciting sport to watch, look no further than Australian Rules Football!

Mandurah Crab Fest
Mandurah Crab Fest

Mandurah is famous for its Blue Manna crabs, which is evident by their annual Channel Seven Crab Fest.



TOP