With the Holiday season in full swing, we have partnered with the fine folks at Omaha Steaks to offer one of our lucky readers a $50 gift certificate, good towards whatever your heart desires -- from burgers and brats to filet mignon and bone-in ribeyes and everything in between.  Heck, maybe they could even send us a brisket!

HOW TO WIN A $50 OMAHA STEAKS GIFT CERTIFICATE
To ensure the winner gets to use his or her gift certificate in time for the holidays, our contest will begin immediately and will run through 5pm EST tomorrow (Friday, December 18). 

In order to be eligible, simply log on to Twitter (registration is free if you aren't currently a member), make sure to follow us (@smokeindaeye) and Omaha Steaks (@Omaha_steaks) and tweet the following "Free meat's good eats with the $50 @omaha_steaks & @smokeindaeye giveaway bit.ly/4KViQd! #OmahaHoliday".  We will then select one luck tweet using random.org and will announce the winner here and via Twitter!

And the best part about it is, you barely have to lift a finger when ordering something special for yourself or the meat lovers on your holiday list.  Visit the site, make your selection and the next thing you know your order is en route to your front door.  Once it arrives,simply fire up the grill and follow Omaha Steaks 10 tips for perfect grilling below.


Ten Tips for Perfect Grilling

1. Clean and pre-heat your grill on high.
2. Lightly oil everything before you put it on the grill. This helps the searing process and prevents sticking.
3. Season your food before grilling, preferably with one of our seasonings.
4. Sear the outside of steaks when grilling. This really helps with the flavor and juiciness.
5. Use tongs or a spatula to turn your meat on the grill. Using a fork can damage the meat.
6. Cover your grill as much as possible during the grilling process.This helps to lock in the grilled flavor and will help prevent flare-ups.
7. Keep a spray bottle with water handy to douse any un-expected flare-ups.
8. Use the 60/40 grilling method. Grill for 60% of the time on the first side, then grill 40% of the time after you turn over the food.This will give you an evenly cooked product.
9. Place your cooked product on a clean plate. Never place cooked product on the plate you used to transport the raw product to the grill without thoroughly washing it first.
10. Allow your foods to "rest" for 5 minutes between cooking and eating. This will help them retain moisture when you cut into them.

- SmokeInDaEye.com, Home of Bigger, Badder, Bolder Competition BBQ(c)