Grilled Strip Steak - extra-virgin olive oil

Method

• Preheat the grill to high.
• Brush the grill with a wire grill brush to remove any soot and fat on the grill grates.
• Wipe the grill grate with an oiled cloth to remove any bits of crud that were loosened by brushing.
• Remove the steaks from the refrigerator and let them come to room temperature.
• Season the steaks generously with salt and let sit for at least 15 minutes.
• Arrange the steaks on the hottest part of the grill until beautiful brown grill marks form, then rotate the steaks 90 degrees to create the crosshatch marks.
• Turn the steaks over and repeat the process.
• Once the grill marks have formed on the second side, move the steaks to a cooler part of the grill and let cook to the desired doneness.
• Cook about 5 to 6 minutes on each side for medium-rare.