Question about rare steaks

[Rave]

Just a quicky- I like my steaks (and lamb chops etc.) nice and pink in the middle, but I also like them hot. Are these two states of being mutually incompatible or am I just not cooking them properly?

[herulach]

youre not cooking them properly. are you frying? i find frying till its cooked halfway up the outside, then flipping over produces a nice juicy centre.

[kempez]

A steak should be cooked on both sides. If its not hot in the middle its not cooked right. Try using a really hot griddle and turning it over a few times. Use a bit of Olive oil for a nice flavour that also gives it a bit more of an even coko with the oils temperature making it nice and hot

[Bourne]

let the steak rest for 5>10 mins as well, bob a bit of foil over it to keep warm.

[kempez]

And use either a steak hammer of something blunt and tenderise the steak before the game

[Bourne]

And use either a steak hammer of something blunt and tenderise the steak before the game

Or just treat yourself to a piece of Fillet Steak....then you don't eed to knock the S**t out of it on the breadboard

[[GSV]Trig]

Or just treat yourself to a piece of Fillet Steak....then you don't eed to knock the S**t out of it on the breadboard

Thats the theraputic bit tho...

[pak000]

sear it on the outside quickly, then put it on a very low heat to warm the inside....blue steak...MMMMMmmmm

[atrull]

butter and olive oil in pan, heat it up until you're worried about it smoking, then put the steak in for a few minutes each side... be sure to give the fat on the edge a minute too

trick - marinade the steak in some wine, olive oil, bayleaf and chillis and black pepper beforehand

once the steak is done (nicely seared on each side), remove it from the pan and use up the left over marinade (shouldn't be more than a cup..) to make a nice jeus (sp?) - fry that for a minute or so and then pour that back onto your steak.

[Rave]

I've tried pretty much every combination of searing, slow heating etc. and still never end up with an acceptable combo of heat and bloodiness. Have to keep trying I suppose. Cheers all.

[Bourne]

Never asked this but what thinkness of steak are you cooking ?? Ask your butcher to cut you a steak (or two) thats a good inch thick...(little thicker even)..... this will then take some cooking (both sides) but will leave you a nice bloody steak in the middle.

Many supermarket steaks are cut far too thin which means the smallest amount of heat just cooks it straight through leaving the steak 'well done' in a matter of minutes.

Just a thought.

[menthel]

And never fiddle with it in the pan. Cook one side and then the other, no flipping it about.

[kempez]

Yeah if its too thick it won't cook well. "butterfly it" by slicing it horizontally then flash fry the middle of it

[Rave]

My steaks are probably too thin, but equally I've had steaks in France (or in the SeaFrance self service restaurant, highly recommended BTW) which are under half an inch thick but still perfectly done.

[toomanycooks]

A good trick to tell how your steak is cooked:

Take your index finger and touch it against your thumb (don't press hard, it just needs to be touching). Touch the fleshy part of your thumb with a finger on your other hand. This is a rare steak.

Take your middle finger and touch it against your thumb. Touch the fleshy part of your thumb with a finger on your other hand. This is a medium rare steak.

Take your ring finger and touch it against your thumb. Touch the fleshy part of your thumb with a finger on your other hand. This is a medium steak.

Take your little finger and touch it against your thumb. Touch the fleshy part of your thumb with a finger on your other hand. This is a well done steak.

Never over/undercook again.

[Bourne]

A good trick to tell how your steak is cooked:

Take your index finger and touch it against your thumb (don't press hard, it just needs to be touching). Touch the fleshy part of your thumb with a finger on your other hand. This is a rare steak.

Take your middle finger and touch it against your thumb. Touch the fleshy part of your thumb with a finger on your other hand. This is a medium rare steak.

Take your ring finger and touch it against your thumb. Touch the fleshy part of your thumb with a finger on your other hand. This is a medium steak.

Take your little finger and touch it against your thumb. Touch the fleshy part of your thumb with a finger on your other hand. This is a well done steak.

Never over/undercook again.

And after all that don't forget to wash your hands before cooking your steak.....