The 8 Best Steak Cuts for Grilling

What are the best steak cuts for grilling? Before you head to the butcher, read our advice.

Ribeye

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strip steak

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T-BONE

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PORTERHOUSE

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TOP SIRLOIN

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SKIRT STEAK

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TRI-TIP

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FLANK

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The 8 Best Steak Cuts for Grilling

What are the best steak cuts for grilling? Before you head to the butcher, read our advice.

Ribeye

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One of our favorites for grilling, because it has tons of marbling & therefore lots of flavor. Buy a thick steak & you won't have to worry too much about overcooking it.

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strip steak

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Also known as New York Strip (when it's boneless) or Kansas City Strip (when it's bone-in), has a strong beefy flavor & marbling.

2

T-BONE

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This contains two steak cuts in one: tenderloin & strip streak. While delicious, that makes it harder to cook, since you're working with 2 different fat contents.

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PORTERHOUSE

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While often used interchangeably, the porterhouse & T-bone are technically different cuts. The Porterhouse is thicker & contains more tenderloin meat in each steak.

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TOP SIRLOIN

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There are a few types of sirloin cuts, but the top sirloin is the most tender. It's a lean steak–basically a New York strip with less fat content.

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SKIRT STEAK

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This long, thin, fatty cut of beef is tough, but if you marinate and cook it correctly, it can turn out tender, rich and buttery.

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TRI-TIP

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This super flavorful cut of beef rivals ribeye in marbling and flavor, but it's much less expensive. It's also very tender, as long as you don't overcook it.

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FLANK

Flank steak is similar to skirt steak but it's usually thicker and wider with clean-cut edges, and it cooks up slightly more tender.

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