Do you grill with the lid open or closed?

[35remington]

Looking for a community poll here. When you're grilling steaks, do you keep the lid open or closed? Why?

[txhoghunter73]

Closed. I just did 3 sirloins 1 min sear each side(lid open) then 7.5 mins each side(lid closed). A good Veterinarian with an AED could probably get them mooing again.

[Jerry H]

Open 3 minutes to each side anything over that and it's too over cooked for me.

[systemnt]

Yes..to both.

[Avezorak]

Yes

[dfkoon]

Usually closed. Don't know why... guess figured keep it hotter.

[JCG]

Both. Depends on my mood the alignment of the moon etc.

[Horitexan]

I grill with the lid open because I use a lot of heat and want to be able to monitor my steaks and be able to move them quickly. Plus, the lid is durn heavy. Lol.

[stevieray54]

Closed

[lovemylegacy]

If Im grillin its open. If its closed Im smoking.

[Drewboy22]

I open it to put my steaks on and to add seasoning. Most of my steaks are 1 1/4 inch - Lid closed 6 min on one side 5 on the other. Pull and let rest 5 min. Done!

[Drewboy22]

Perfect!

[Maddox]

BGE - always closed

[stickman]

Open unless I have major flame up. 4 minutes per side only one turn for steaks over 1".

[doghouse]

Open. High heat and 30 seconds per side for char-rare!