How to Broil Meat on an Element Grill

Element grills use a standard 20-lb. propane tank.

The Element grill from Fuego has a modernist design, a compact size and a special heating system that allows for both direct and indirect cooking via a set of concentric gas jets. The indirect setting best suits thick cuts of meat, as it allows the interior of the steak to finish at the same time as the exterior. The Element broils thin cuts of meat in minutes at the direct-heat setting, searing the exterior while bringing the interior up to your ideal serving temperature. Element grills use standard LP tanks and require little maintenance other than proper cleaning. Does this Spark an idea?

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Olive oil
Seasonings to taste
Oven mitt
Meat thermometer

Instructions

Indirect Heat
- 1
  
  Remove the steak from the refrigerator and allow it to reach room temperature. Coat it with olive oil and season it to taste.
- 2
  
  Position the grill grate on the Element grill and adjust the heat to the indirect setting, marked by an "O" on the dial.
- 3
  
  Cover the grill and allow it to heat for 10 minutes. Place the steak on the center of the grill and cover.
- 4
  
  Broil boneless steaks, such as rib-eyes, sirloins and fillets, 14 minutes for every inch of thickness to reach medium-rare. Broil boneless steaks 16 minutes for medium and 18 minutes for well-done. Turn the steak over halfway through cooking. Medium-rare steaks have an internal temperature of 130 F, medium steaks measure 140 F and well-done begins at 160 F.
- 5
  
  Broil bone-in steaks, such as Porterhouse and T-bones, 8 minutes for medium-rare, 12 minutes for medium and 18 minutes for well-done. Cook ground beef until no longer pink, approximately 14 minutes.
Direct Heat
- 6
  
  Remove the steak from the refrigerator and let it reach room temperature. Coat the steak with olive oil and season it to taste.
- 7
  
  Place the grill grate on the grill and adjust the dial to the direct setting, marked by a concentric circle on the dial.
- 8
  
  Broil boneless steaks 8 minutes for medium-rare, 12 minutes for medium and 15 minutes for well-done.
- 9
  
  Broil bone-in steaks 10 minutes for medium-rare, 14 minutes for medium and 17 minutes for well-done. Turn the steak over halfway through cooking.