Approximately 45 minutes prior to grilling the steaks, remove from the refrigerator. Sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper, to taste. Allow to rest (in a container) on the kitchen counter.
Once steaks have almost come to room temperature, preheat the grill to about 50% heat. Once the grill is hot, place steaks on the grill. Grill for about 3 minutes. Rotate the steaks 90 degrees (do not flip them over yet). Grill for another 3 minutes.
Flip the steaks over and grill for 2½ minutes. Rotate the steaks 90 degrees (again, this is not the same as flipping them over), and grill for another 2½ minutes.
Remove from the grill and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
Serve hot with your favorite side.
Recipe by The Little Chef at http://littlechefblog.com/new-york-strip-steak/