Not at all Tsevg9, it was honestly the best steak I have ever had, no BS. I guess the science behind it is that the coals are at like 2,000 degrees so it sears in the juices on the entire surface rather than just the grill grates. It had an amazing smokey flavor that I have never had in a steak before. I would recommend this to anyone, you don't need a monster cut like I used but if its under an inch thick it will cook in about 2 min.