PantherTailgater
Senior Cook
You'll get a lot of different replies to this question. If you liked the way you were able to grill your steaks on the gas grill, I would try to duplicate it with charcoal as closely as possible.
Here's the way I like mine. I put a VERY hot bed of coals about 4 inches from the gill surface and let the grill get very hot. I don't season before grilling steaks, only after they're taken off the grill. The grilling time depends on the type of steak (I mostly grill boneless rib eyes), thickness of steak and quality. I grill 3-4 minutes on each side for a medium to medium rare steak that's about 1 inch thick. If the steaks are really thick, I'll sear on each side then move to indirect heat to finishing grilling to desired doneness. That's the way I like my steaks, take it for what it's worth.
Here's the way I like mine. I put a VERY hot bed of coals about 4 inches from the gill surface and let the grill get very hot. I don't season before grilling steaks, only after they're taken off the grill. The grilling time depends on the type of steak (I mostly grill boneless rib eyes), thickness of steak and quality. I grill 3-4 minutes on each side for a medium to medium rare steak that's about 1 inch thick. If the steaks are really thick, I'll sear on each side then move to indirect heat to finishing grilling to desired doneness. That's the way I like my steaks, take it for what it's worth.