BBQ, Help

[Krauter]

Well, since I figured this forum is filled with men (and some Fraus too) I figured I should at least ask for some help.

Ever since I moved out and started living by myself, I've had to cook steaks with a grill.. obviously this wasnt very tasty or fun. So for Christmas I asked for a BBQ.

Now, fast forward to New Years, and my girlfriend is up visiting. I decide to buy some nice steaks and do them on the BBQ. As it's not a huge BBQ (but a 'tail gate' one to fit on my balcony) I have some trouble gauging how best to cook things. The steaks turned out very well done, and very chewy..

Any tips or things I could do to cook steaks better? I heard that you should only turn them twice and cook them for 4 minutes on each side and then put them on a top rack with low heat to cook them to Medium or Well done. As its a 'tail-gate' BBQ I don't have a top rack..

Cheers,

Krater