Very late to the party, but sounds like your steaks during out fine 12th.
If you think charcoal is hard work, you're not doing it right. firstdown recommended the chimney starter. Load it up with coals, light newspaper underneath and within 15 minutes, you're cooking. Not as easy as turning a dial and clicking a button for gas, but damn well close enough. Plus charcoal trumps gas for flavor every day of the week and twice on Sunday. Did a london broil on my Weber not too long ago and it turned out a great dinner and sandwiches the next day. Used
McCormick's Brown Sugar Bourbon marinade on it, and the flavor was very nice.