How many times should you flip a steak? 🥩 🔥
How many times should you flip a steak? 🥩 🔥 is a easy American recipe that serves 2. 600 calories per serving. Recipe by ArnieTex on YouTube.
Prep: 10 min | Cook: 12 min | Total: 32 min
Cost: $30.00 total, $15.00 per serving
Ingredients
- 2 pieces Ribeye Steak (about 1.5 inches thick, brought to room temperature)
Instructions
Prepare Steaks
Pat the ribeye steaks dry with paper towels, season lightly if desired, and let them sit at room temperature for about 5 minutes.
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Preheat Grill
Light the charcoal and let it burn until the coals are glowing red and covered with a thin layer of ash, about 5 minutes, creating a high‑heat zone.
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Place Steaks on Grill
Lay both ribeye steaks directly over the hot coals. One will be the "flippity flip" steak (Steak A) and the other the "single flip" steak (Steak B).
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First Flip – Flippity Flip Steak
After 2 minutes, use tongs to flip Steak A.
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Continue Cooking – Flippity Flip Steak
Let Steak A cook another 2 minutes without flipping.
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First Flip – Single Flip Steak
After roughly 4 minutes total (2 min initial + 2 min additional), flip Steak B once.
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Continue Cooking – Single Flip Steak
Let Steak B cook another 2 minutes without further flipping.
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Swap Positions
Move Steak B to the hotter part of the grill and shift Steak A slightly, but do not flip either steak.
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Final Cooking Phase
Cook both steaks for another 2 minutes.
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Final Flips
Flip Steak A again (this is the second flip of the flippity‑flip method) and give Steak B its second flip.
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Finish Cooking
Cook the steaks for a final 2 minutes.
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Check Internal Temperature
Insert the instant‑read thermometer into the thickest part of each steak; aim for about 135°F for medium‑rare.
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Temperature: 135°F
Rest Steaks
Transfer the steaks to a cutting board and let them rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
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Slice and Serve
Slice each steak against the grain and serve immediately.
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Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 600
- Protein
- 55 g
- Carbohydrates
- 0 g
- Fat
- 45 g
- Fiber
- 0 g
Dietary info: Paleo, Keto, Gluten-Free, High-Protein
Last updated: April 20, 2026






