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How do you like your steak cooked? (1 Viewer)

What says you?

  • Rare

    Votes: 17 6.6%
  • Medium Rare

    Votes: 167 64.5%
  • Medium

    Votes: 59 22.8%
  • Medium Well

    Votes: 10 3.9%
  • Well Done

    Votes: 4 1.5%
  • I don't eat steak

    Votes: 2 0.8%

  • Total voters
    259
The issue is, at a high end restaurant where a piece of meat is $50/60, some jamoke could order a steak well done, then complain it's overcooked.

Now the restaurant is out a good chunk of revenue.

If they server it medium, and they say it's undercooked you can always throw it back on and cook some more. You can't uncook a steak.
Explain, Refuse. charge extra?   Serving shouldn't be some grand scene of drama, involving complementariness and poor excuse making.   I'm gonna bow out though, I know it sounds like whining..  Its not even $60 Steaks, I'm talking..  Bottom line is a bottom line though, eh

 
Cool. Does it seem to be nationwide that they have them? I'll have to look next time. 
I'm sure there's some variation, but I'm not sure the details.  I'd imagine basic cuts are pretty much everywhere.  I feel like Rib Eye would be a "basic cut."  I know some cuts are very geographical, so it would depend on the cut.  I was on a field ride with one of our sales guys and we were visiting a Cattle feed yard in Colorado - all the guys at the yard said their favorite cut of steak was Tri Tip.  I can't find Tri Tip anywhere on the east coast, but it's apparently common out west.  (just an example.)

 
Explain, Refuse. charge extra?   Serving shouldn't be some grand scene of drama, involving complementariness and poor excuse making.   I'm gonna bow out though, I know it sounds like whining..  Its not even $60 Steaks, I'm talking..  Bottom line is a bottom line though, eh
I'm really struggling to understand you, but a person could order a steak well done, not realizing how this ruins the steak, and then complain when they get what they asked for.

As most restaurants have a policy of "The customer is always right", they would be re-cooking a new piece of meat which means the first piece of meat was wasted. Lost revenue.

 
Last time I cooked ribeye about a 2 inch cut, i salted and peppered them and then rubbed on a couple of large finely grated cloves of garlic on each steak and then rubbed on some butter.  Wrapped and put in the freezer for about 30 minutes.  I heated the gas grill about as hot as I could get it, then turned it down just a bit before I slapped on the steaks.  I cooked each side about 3 to 3.5 minutes.  They came out with a nice layer of beautifully charred goodness and then the rest was a nice red but warmed red juicy-tender steak cooked to a rare perfection.  My gf's parents from Kobe Japan absolutely loved them.  
Dude...how the heck are you getting a 2" ribeye to a warm-red center in 7 minutes, coming from the freezer??  How hot does your grill go? 

On a 2" steak already at room-temp, It takes me at least 3 minutes just for the outside to start looking cooked...I feel like the inside would be raw on my grill.

 
Repeat of a link from the Grilling thread

7 myths about cooking steak

Myth #1: "You should let a thick steak rest at room temperature before you cook it."
Myth #2: "Sear your meat over high heat to lock in juices."
Myth #3: "Bone-in steak has more flavor than boneless."
Myth #4: "Only flip your steak once!"
Myth #5: "Don't season your steak until after it's cooked!"
Myth #6a: "Don't use a fork to turn your steak."
Myth #6b: "If you cut it open to check doneness, it will lose all its juices."
Myth #7: "Use the "poke test" to check if your steak is done."
 
Myth #8: There's a perfect way to cook a steak.

Whatever works for you man...I do/believe in all of those except #5...is that what makes my steak good?  Maybe...maybe not.  But I don't think any of those methods/options are hurting it.  You can't convince me that a steak fresh out of the freezer, thrown on an average temp grill, flipped over and over and over, forked, and cut to check the temperature won't suffer some ill effects.

 
this is in reference to let the steak sit out at room temperature before cooking.  So that the whole steak will somehow go from 40 to 74F. 
to 74? maybe not.  But to 55 or 60? At least.  That said, yes, it can go to room tempurature if you give it enough time, not like its going to spoil in 45 min coming to temp

 
Dude...how the heck are you getting a 2" ribeye to a warm-red center in 7 minutes, coming from the freezer??  How hot does your grill go? 

On a 2" steak already at room-temp, It takes me at least 3 minutes just for the outside to start looking cooked...I feel like the inside would be raw on my grill.
My grill is probably in the 650 degree range when I cook.  I keep the lid shut.  If I cooked 7 minutes on each side they would be in the medium range.  I don't think the 30 minutes in the freezer makes a huge difference one way or the other.  The meat is not frozen, probably about 40 degrees or so. It does keep the dog from getting them.  

 
If I want cool in the center but not raw, and charred on just the very outermost edge, yes I need to to come up from 40 degrees before searing it. Basically for me searing IS the cooking. 3 min super high heat each side for a decently thick cut.  
Have you tried reverse searing a steak yet? Lots of talk about searing here, and most of you seem to do that at the beginning or as the only method in cooking. Try cooking indirectly first, then sear it at the end. The idea is that when the outside sears it makes it harder for heat to get in, so when the center hits your desired temp, the outside is going to be more done than you'd like. I switched to this and never looked back. And if you have a sous vide, this process becomes near perfect.

 
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Some 'cooks' or 'chefs' if you will, will not cook Steak to well done..  Think its some concern with loss..  "Oh this steak is burned"   Ive even accounted for this, and added  "Burnt is okay!"

Leviticus 19:26 niv  I truly don't follow just because..  I actually like it well done!   It would be like some book asking you too eat RAW   You would be like  Hell Yeah!

btw  Listen when I cook   I sometimes eat the fried blood   I aint like holier than thou..   But Dude   Please cook that chit..
Wait what does Leviticus say about steaks?

 
Have you tried reverse searing a steak yet? Lots of talk about searing here, and most of you seem to do that at the beginning or as the only method in cooking. Try cooking indirectly first, then sear it at the end. The idea is that when the outside sears it makes it harder for heat to get in, so when the center hits your desired temp, the outside is going to be more done than you'd like. I switched to this and never looked back. And if you have a sous vide, this process becomes near perfect.
...interesting.  I do this with my Salmon when I cook that on the grill and it works great.  I like the outside to be a bit firmer.  I've never tried it with steak.  May have to try it sometime.

 
I'm really struggling to understand you, but a person could order a steak well done, not realizing how this ruins the steak, and then complain when they get what they asked for.

As most restaurants have a policy of "The customer is always right", they would be re-cooking a new piece of meat which means the first piece of meat was wasted. Lost revenue.
You've had this happen?  Everyone's meal arrives, and while they eat?  You patiently enjoy some ice water, hoping for conversation, which doesn't include how marvelous the Lobster taste..   Coincidentally, Ive even had some state  "this is a new Steak"    That's actually worse, their telling me they wasted food   ugh..   Yeah I know "interrupted the cooking process"   Again why ask specifically: How I would like something, if in actuality, the plan is to do as you please..  Thanx for trying to help me understand!  I just think its :bs:

I dislike seeing blood pour out, when I cut into the meat..  I'm both happy, and grateful most everyone appears to enjoy Steaks at Restaurants..  However, I like seeing the meat before cooking..  I like cooking it on my weber..  Its just entirely two different experiences. 

Yeah, I'm kinda lost on what you may not be following..  I took the liberty of hi-lighting the jest..  (Theres no real fix to the issue)  Ive seen Steak cooked wonderfully, a few times..  Think Ponderosa was Wonderful at one time..  (may be now)  Good day..

 
Myth #8: There's a perfect way to cook a steak.

Whatever works for you man...I do/believe in all of those except #5...is that what makes my steak good?  Maybe...maybe not.  But I don't think any of those methods/options are hurting it.  You can't convince me that a steak fresh out of the freezer, thrown on an average temp grill, flipped over and over and over, forked, and cut to check the temperature won't suffer some ill effects.
well, we can all at least agree to not cook it to well done. 

 
...interesting.  I do this with my Salmon when I cook that on the grill and it works great.  I like the outside to be a bit firmer.  I've never tried it with steak.  May have to try it sometime.
It's the method Meathead recommends for steaks with any real thickness, and one that pretty much all of the competition cooks I follow use now. I hesitate to tell anyone how to cook anything these days, but I've converted enough people IRL that I think it's wise to look into.

 
Have you tried reverse searing a steak yet? Lots of talk about searing here, and most of you seem to do that at the beginning or as the only method in cooking. Try cooking indirectly first, then sear it at the end. The idea is that when the outside sears it makes it harder for heat to get in, so when the center hits your desired temp, the outside is going to be more done than you'd like. I switched to this and never looked back. And if you have a sous vide, this process becomes near perfect.
That makes sense, but as I like mine charred outside and rare inside, not sure how else to do it.  For cuts of meat that require a little more, or maybe for Lamb which I prefer a true medium (what some consider medium rare or med rare +) that could work.  

 
That's not blood when you eat a medium rare steak 
This is just a hunch..  But, I think ya may have meant some good waiters, at them Steak joints.  It could be moisture or juices flowing out of your steak, it makes not a difference, what ya care to consume..  

Yeah, a person may see a second glance, if I see blood drolling down their cheek..  But its their monies!  In my mind, their no better/worse than anyone else..  Think were kinda back to where I get the impression, Im not always given the same level of respect.. 

Shes looking pretty spent  :deadhorse:

 
This is just a hunch..  But, I think ya may have meant some good waiters, at them Steak joints.  It could be moisture or juices flowing out of your steak, it makes not a difference, what ya care to consume..  

Yeah, a person may see a second glance, if I see blood drolling down their cheek..  But its their monies!  In my mind, their no better/worse than anyone else..  Think were kinda back to where I get the impression, Im not always given the same level of respect.. 

Shes looking pretty spent  :deadhorse:
Google it man 

 
Google it man 
Would you refuse a steak because of any signs of blood?  Knowing it will be discarded, if refused

I google quite often..  I just google the question poised, and discovered souvides cooking..  Interestingly enough, pre-cooking could make bloody cut selections unavailable ..  However the method isn't very prevalent 

 
Would you refuse a steak because of any signs of blood?  Knowing it will be discarded, if refused

I google quite often..  I just google the question poised, and discovered souvides cooking..  Interestingly enough, pre-cooking could make bloody cut selections unavailable ..  However the method isn't very prevalent 
Not blood.

 
A properly cooked medium rare steak that is rested (what amateurs miss) should not have a single drop of "blood" on the plate when cut into.  Juices shouldn't come pouring out.  When rested, they redistribute and you should have an amazing steak. Provided you bought a decent cut to start with.

C'mon people.  It's not that hard.

 
you guys have not had steak until you have taken a solid wayubi new york strip to parnera and asked the clerk to turn it in to a bread bowl panini for you brohans thats the high life right there take that to the bank bromigos 

 
you guys have not had steak until you have taken a solid wayubi new york strip to parnera and asked the clerk to turn it in to a bread bowl panini for you brohans thats the high life right there take that to the bank bromigos 
:lmao:  as soon as I saw your name I started laughing 

 
Would you refuse a steak because of any signs of blood?  Knowing it will be discarded, if refused

I google quite often..  I just google the question poised, and discovered souvides cooking..  Interestingly enough, pre-cooking could make bloody cut selections unavailable ..  However the method isn't very prevalent 
It's not blood unless the waiter is bleeding on it and in that case I would refuse it. 

 
Would you refuse a steak because of any signs of blood?  Knowing it will be discarded, if refused

I google quite often..  I just google the question poised, and discovered souvides cooking..  Interestingly enough, pre-cooking could make bloody cut selections unavailable ..  However the method isn't very prevalent 
Juices aren't blood.

Sous vide is an excellent way to control cooking temperatures, allowing the chef to prepare steaks anywhere along the done-ness spectrum.

It may not be prevalent in traditional steakhouses, but it is very prevalent in other kinds of fine dining establishments.

 
Filet is delicious. You crazy?
As stated earlier, they aren't bad, but they are extremely expensive, lacking in strong steak/beef flavor, lacking in fat, and possessing a texture that isn't exactly steak-ish.

A well prepared filet is certainly good eating, but unless it happens to be a bone-in filet (which are unusual), it is lacking in the hallmarks of what makes steak, well...steak.

 
As stated earlier, they aren't bad, but they are extremely expensive, lacking in strong steak/beef flavor, lacking in fat, and possessing a texture that isn't exactly steak-ish.

A well prepared filet is certainly good eating, but unless it happens to be a bone-in filet (which are unusual), it is lacking in the hallmarks of what makes steak, well...steak.
Filets are actually relatively fatty.

Ounce for ounce, a filet has slightly less than a porterhouse.

 
Juices aren't blood.

Sous vide is an excellent way to control cooking temperatures, allowing the chef to prepare steaks anywhere along the done-ness spectrum.

It may not be prevalent in traditional steakhouses, but it is very prevalent in other kinds of fine dining establishments.
Yeah. I don't know much about plastic bag cooking.  It just happened I seen a Reddit article which mentioned why a cook maybe couldn't serve a raw steak or something  I have known Chefs enjoy precooking 

bottom line ..  if ya read Judges post he nails it pretty good..  I just like the additional time to avoid any confusion. Well done.   Guess it's asking too much eh

i got it!

 
Filets are actually relatively fatty.

Ounce for ounce, a filet has slightly less than a porterhouse.
Relative to what?

If comparing them to a flank, flat-iron, or sirloin, absolutely. If comparing them to other cuts that are generally highly prized (ribeye and NY Strip, primarily), tenderloins tend to be less fatty, no? 

 
I like T Bone.    Ya gotta try porterhouse Because it's more of the goodness.   But to me.   Less is more.   T Bone is awesome

Thick Cowboy is very eye pleasing

NY Strip ain't good?  Ya may need lessons on selecting or cooking. I dunno

We have what is marketed as Charcoal steaks.  It ain't a T Bone. But it's pretty good if your a steak guy..

In the Navy we was treated to DelMonaco.  Very marbled. Very good

what's fav?

 
Relative to what?

If comparing them to a flank, flat-iron, or sirloin, absolutely. If comparing them to other cuts that are generally highly prized (ribeye and NY Strip, primarily), tenderloins tend to be less fatty, no? 
Oh yes, definitely. I just hear people call them lean, they are twice as fatty as a sirloin or flank.

About half as fatty as a ribeye though. It's all relative.

 
Yeah. I don't know much about plastic bag cooking.  It just happened I seen a Reddit article which mentioned why a cook maybe couldn't serve a raw steak or something  I have known Chefs enjoy precooking 

bottom line ..  if ya read Judges post he nails it pretty good..  I just like the additional time to avoid any confusion. Well done.   Guess it's asking too much eh

i got it!
Still no real idea what you are talking about.

 
Sousvidecus 9:17-26 Enter not into the Valley of the Tongs lest ye be aged nigh a moon. No more fragrant offering than the udder sacrifice of flesh when offered straight from hecatomb to the gathering heat of God's wrath unto a brimstone sear. Crumble thine pillars of salt upon it and resteth well before serving on high. So sayeth all.

 
Relative to what?

If comparing them to a flank, flat-iron, or sirloin, absolutely. If comparing them to other cuts that are generally highly prized (ribeye and NY Strip, primarily), tenderloins tend to be less fatty, no? 
I bought a whole USDA Prime tenderloin from Costco about a month ago and it was the most well-marbled filet I've ever seen. The flavor, tenderness and juiciness was equal to or better than any steak I've ever cooked. For 80 bucks we got 4 dinners out of it. I don't know if they always have Prime available but I'll be looking for it first from now on, even over their ribeyes which are excellent too.

 
But due to the narrowness (?) of the tenderloin, butchers typically cut the fillets thicker. That makes getting a nice red/pink/moist center easy to achieve, even for novice home cooks. I don't ever worry about dry fillets due to less fat.

 
Sousvidecus 9:17-26 Enter not into the Valley of the Tongs lest ye be aged nigh a moon. No more fragrant offering than the udder sacrifice of flesh when offered straight from hecatomb to the gathering heat of God's wrath unto a brimstone sear. Crumble thine pillars of salt upon it and resteth well before serving on high. So sayeth all.
Is that from the Greek or Latin translation?

I may have issues... :rant:

 
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