What temp for outdoor grill-filet mignon?

[Lunachick]

I used to just stab the meat on the grill to see when the meat's done. But this grill has a temp thingy. But I'd like to know what is the proper temp for 1 inch thick filet mignon for medium done? More pink then not.

Thanks guys.

 

[miss_thenorth]

Preheat the grill to high. Let it get good and hot. I think for medium, it is 6 minutes a side. Only flip once, and don't be tempted to flip more.

 

[Lunachick]

Thank you so much Miss! I am a naughty flipper, and when you said that, I realized that was exactly what I was doing...

Thanks again!

 

[BearSwampChick]

Please don't poke the meat! You let out all the good juices! Here's a simple method to judge when your steak is done: Put your thumb and forefinger together and feel the fleshy part underneath your thumb, that's rare. Move to the next finger, that's medium rare. Next, medium. Next, medium-well. It really works!

 

[pkeeler]

The thickness of the piece of meat shouldn't matter. You always take the temp in the middle of the thickest piece. Medium is 160, but you should take it off the heat at 155, as it will continue to cook another 5 deg.

 

[miss_thenorth]

Hey Luna--how did it turn out?