A Guy"s Guide to the Perfect Steak

#15 Perfect Steak

So you want the best steak of your life? Let your buddy brag about that great sirloin he got at Outback Steakhouse last night, you’re about to take it to the next level by making your own! Here is the ultimate guide to making the perfect steak. Via: likes.com

#14 Make Friends With a Butcher

Since everything can go downhill if you select the wrong cut, you need to get your meat from a professional butcher who knows his stuff! Ask questions, take this as an opportunity to sort the myths from the facts about quality steak. Via: likes.com

#13 The Right Tools

What you need are tools that will turn a raw piece of meat into the best meal of your life (the word “utensils” is too girly anyway!) You only need three to get the job done: your grill, a strong pair of tongs and a brush. Via: likes.com

#12 Don’t Use Propane

This isn’t an episode of King of the Hill, bro. This is real life and in real life, that propane product is weak! Sure, you’ll get a good steak with it but we’re after a GREAT steak! Via: likes.com

#11 Use Hardwood Charcoal

Hardwood charcoal burns hotter than other coals. Wait it out until the flames have died down before you start cooking the meat. You never want to char the steaks, they should just be nicely seared. Via: likes.com

#10 Warm Up

This guy’s got the right idea. Before you grill your steak, it needs some time outside of the fridge because a freezing-cold steak won’t cook evenly. Give it between 15-20 minutes, preferably on a plate and not being handled by your crazy-eyed friend. Via: likes.com

#9 Don’t Over-Season

This is where about 75% of steak eaters go wrong. They just go crazy with the seasoning and expect it to make up for a poorly cooked steak. That’s not going to fly here. Stick with salt and pepper and add it right when you take the steak from the fridge. Via: likes.com

#8 Steak Directly on the Coals

President Dwight D. Eisenhower gave us a little thing we like to call the “dirty steak” where you cook your steak directly on the hot coals. Just look at that smile. You think it’s just because he was a great president? Nah bro, he had so much swag even your grandkids will be calling him a legend at their barbecues. Via: likes.com

#7 Perfect Timing

Grill the steak for 4 to 6 minutes on each side. This is the moment that separates the boys from the men. If you flip them too soon, there won’t be a good crust and if you turn them more than once, all the juices will dry out! Via: likes.com

#6 Touch Test

How do you have the perfect steak that’s not too tough and not too soft? A quick tip is to make an “OK” sign with your thumb and index finger. Poke the base of your thumb and compare it to the meat because that is what a rare steak feels like. Using the OK sign with your thumb and middle finger will give you the feel of medium-rare. Via: likes.com

#5 The Brush Off

Once you take them off of the grill, use a pastry brush to remove any residual ash from the cooked steaks. Don’t have a pastry brush? Just use a new, clean paint brush. Via: likes.com

#4 Extra Flavor

Using the same brush, add a light cover of extra-virgin olive oil. And any additional salt or pepper but remember not to over-season it! Part of the perfection is just being able to taste the steak, not all the seasoning. Via: likes.com

#3 Overcooked vs. Undercooked

For fear of food-poisoning a lot of cooks will err on the side of overcooking the meat instead of leaving it a little pink in the middle. But you’ve never had that problem, right? Not a steak master like yourself. In case this happens (which it shouldn’t if you follow these steps) don’t beat yourself up. You’ll get ‘em next time! Via: likes.com

#2 Post Grill Time

After you’ve finished cooking the steaks and added additional seasoning, give it some time to sit. Allow about 10 minutes for the steaks to sit (this is long enough to gather any additional garnish you desire) then serve immediately. Via: likes.com

#1 Slice it Right

Your steak should be sliced against the grain. Every steak has these little lines to them (no, not the grill marks that come from cooking them on a wire rack) and those are what we call grains. If you cut along them, you will end up with tough slices of steaks that are hard to chew but by cutting against them, the meat can separate better making it even nicer to eat. Just make sure you have a good steak knife and that’s it! Enjoy your perfectly made, perfectly sliced steak! Via: likes.com

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10 Sure signs she’s flirting

No.10 She’s chatting up your friend but keeps her eyes on you

I’m about to introduce you to a really ridiculous thing called The Cheeseburger Principle. Think about when you are hanging out with your friend and you see your friend eating a cheeseburger. Even if you are trying really hard not to eat meat or something, just by watching him eat that burger it makes you want it even more. Right? OK, so some terrible advice columnist took this so-called “principle” and applied it to flirting. So, yes. It is true. Sometimes a woman will flirt with your friend just to try to entice you, but she’ll make sure it’s always within your vision and direct most of the energy toward you. I’m not a fan of this. I think it’s backward, game-playing nonsense, but some people play this card.via: askmen.com

No.9 She keeps walking by

If it seems like she continues to walk by with apparently no sense of why she’s there, she’s there for you. She’s trying to get you to notice her with this obvious sign she’s flirting, and you need to say something endearing. By walking past repeatedly, perhaps out of her way, she’s telling you she wants your attention, but she’s making you work for it.via: askmen.com

No.8 She draws attention to her mouth

A woman’s mouth can be extremely seductive, and we’re fully aware of this fact. Some of the effective signs she’s flirting are: applying lip gloss, running her finger across her lip or using the straw in her cocktail instead of just sipping from the glass. There is a tremendous amount of flirtatious energy tied up in a woman’s lips. Lips are flirting tools that are both potent and effective.via: askmen.com

No.7 She singles you out

If a woman finds a way to get you away from the rest of the social gathering you may be in, whether that is a crowded bar of unfamiliar people or an intimate dinner party of friends, she is trying to tell you she wants to be alone with just you. We will use really odd excuses to get you alone sometimes, so don’t be thrown off by the unconventional nature of the request. If you are into it, go for it.via: askmen.com

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No.6 She mimics your body movements

For some reason, when human beings are interested or infatuated with each other, they begin to pick up certain traits from the other person. If she’s mimicking your mannerisms — the way you hold a drink or the way you’re sitting — she may very well be interested in gaining your attention. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, after all.via: askmen.com

No.5 She plays with her hair

While relatively simple and commonplace, in the right hands, a woman’s hair is a versatile weapon. When trying to get your attention, she may twirl her hair or let it cascade in front of one eye, in an attempt to create a sense of come-hither mystery.via: askmen.com

No.4 She touches you

If a woman is talking with you, casually at a party or a bar, and she finds a reason to touch you (that is not breaking her fall or punching you in the face), she is sending you a big, fat signal. This is the oldest, most obvious trick in the book. When she reaches out and lightly touches your forearm or shoulder, hand or wrist, you know you have a live one. You need to reciprocate because there are few clearer signs she can provide.via: askmen.com

No.3 She makes eye contact

Just like birds are attracted to shiny things and fly toward them, people tend not to be able to look away from something they find interesting and attractive. You can feel when a woman is eyeing you. She’s not always going to come up and talk to you, but if she keeps giving glances in your direction, glance back and see if anything connects.via: askmen.com

No.2 She enters your personal space

Personal space, by definition, is where others are not. When a woman enters this space, say, brushing past you with a glance and a smile, she’s inviting a response with this sure sign she’s flirting. The caliber and character of her invasion will give you cues as to how you should respond.via: askmen.com

No.1 She approaches you to talk

Her approach is her strongest flirting card. It allows her to maintain eye contact, play with her hair, lightly touch you and mimic your mannerisms, among other flirting techniques. If she has come over to talk to you, she wants to know what you’re all about. It’s the first step in an interview process called dating.via: askmen.com

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