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" There&amp;#039;s no better way to spend a warm day than eating food hot off the grill. Whether you prefer an array of meats or seasoned-to-perfection vegetables, for one reason or another, everything seems to taste better when stamped with grill lines. But with this type of dry-heat cooking, factors like preparation, grill temperature and cooking time are important to consider since they should vary depending on what you&amp;#039;re cooking. To help you achieve the best grilled foods possible, every Friday WomansDay.com will present a new set of rules for grilling different types of food. The series will include Steak and Burgers, Seafood, Vegetables, Chicken and Ribs. Today, let&amp;#039;s dive into the must-knows for preparing a juicy steak and the-best-thing-between-two-buns burger.   There are a few integral rules for grilling both hamburgers and steak. The grill will be better prepared if brushed with oil to prevent sticking. Additionally, the same temperature check, which involves hovering your hand over the grill, can be used before grilling both ground meat and steak: Hold your hand over the grill to detect how hot it is; if you can only hold for three seconds, the grill is about 500\u00B0F (260\u00B0C); five seconds signals a temperature of 400\u00B0F (204\u00B0C); and seven seconds indicates a temperature of 350\u00B0F (177\u00B0C). Finally, experts suggest that you limit your spatula usage\u2014meaning, don&amp;#039;t be so quick to flip\u2014as with any cooking, patience is the key for getting perfect steaks and burgers every time.   Steak Grilling Tips:   1. Let your steak come to room temperature; it will cook faster and more evenly.   2. Base the cooking time on the steak&amp;#039;s thickness:   For 1&amp;quot;-thick steaks: Cook at 500\u00B0F for 8\u201310 min (rare), 12\u201314 min (medium) or 16\u201320 min (well) For 1.5&amp;quot;-thick steaks: Cook at 500\u00B0F for 10\u201314 min (rare), 16\u201320 min (medium) or 22\u201326 min (well) For 2&amp;quot;-thick steaks: Cook at 400\u00B0F for 12\u201316 min (rare), 18\u201322 min (medium) or 24\u201328 min (well)   3. Test to see if the steak is done to your liking by pressing down gently on the meat. A firm touch suggests your steak is well-done; a medium/soft touch suggests it&amp;#039;s medium rare and a soft touch suggests it&amp;#039;s rare.   Hamburger Grilling Tips:   1. Hamburgers should be \u00BD&amp;quot; to \u00BE&amp;quot; thick. Cook for 10 to 16 minutes, turning once.   2.Do not press down on the burgers with the spatula during cooking\u2014this only squeezes out the juices, encouraging flame-ups and drying out the burger.   3. Take your burgers off the grill as soon as they are done to avoid overcooking; they will continue to cook a little bit after they are removed from the grill.   Steak and Hamburger BBQ Recipes:   1. Steak Verde   2. Mediterranean Steak Salad   3. Outback Special   4. Flank Steak with Asian Slaw   5. Oregano-Lemon Marinated Steak   6. Southern BBQ Pork Burgers   7. Classic All-American Bacon Cheeseburgers   8. Mediterranean Burgers with Zucchini Couscous   9. Pita Burgers with Garden Relish   10. Bruschetta Burgers "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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