How do you like your steak cooked?

[Mellow Ezlo]

This is something that I think everyone is very different on. A lot of steak cuts, especially steak made from beef, can be safely cooked to various internal temperatures so long as the outside is seared to kill off any foodborne illnesses such as E. Coli. Some people prefer a juicy, cool, pink centre, while others prefer their steak to be cooked well on the inside so it's hot throughout but not super juicy. As someone who works at a restaurant that serves steak, I have seen ranges from the bluest of blue rare (seared 40 seconds each side, raw inside) to effectively beef jerky.

So how is a perfect steak cooked for you?

Myself, I go for rare-medium rare, anything less and anything more are equally bad. I find that the steak starts losing flavour once the inside starts cooking more, but purely raw on the inside just grosses me out.

 

[Link&Midna]

Medium rare is the way to go, juicy, easy to pull apart with your teeth, but the outside is slightly tough/crispy which makes it overall a nice juxtaposition.

 

[Link but Swedish]

I agree with medium rare towards the spectrum of rare. So tender but not overcooked. Now I want steak XD

 

[Riven]

I think medium rare is great.

 

[Ghost of Mikeys Past]

Well done so that you get real medium

 

[Daku Rinku]

Normally Medium Well, but lately Medium has been so tasty.

 

[CynicalSquid]

Medium to medium rare. Too well done and it’s too chewy. Too rare and it tastes weird to me for some reason.

 

[Dio]

For Beef steak I like to go for medium rare. Pink inside but still warm all the way through

 

[Daku Rinku]

If its steak for Fajitas I prefer it to be well done inside.

 

[King Link]

Medium Rare or medium are my favourites.

 

[TheGreatCthulhu]

I, as well, love rare and medium rare.

Medium is pushing it, medium well is skating on thin ice, bucko, and if it's well done.... well....

 

[Link&Midna]

My 3rd time cooking and these are definitely my best. They look medium rare where I cut them because I cut while still cooking, but deeper into the steak they're completely pink under the sear. Done on the stovetop for maybe 4-5 minutes.

 

[Daku Rinku]

I prefer Medium Medium to Medium Well, but Well Done feels like it will break your teeth and block your intestines.

 

[DarthCreeper10]

medium well fr

 

[Spiritual Mask Salesman]

Agree with the majority here, rare to medium rare is the only way