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16 January 2010

Quick, be my mom for a minute: How long should I cook this steak?→[More:]

It's about one pound, an inch or less thick. I prefer medium rare. I'll be using my gas oven's broiler.

I am still learning these things and never remember to write them down when someone tells me...

post by: CitrusFreak12 at: 23:41 | 13 comments

about 5 minutes per side.

posted by special-k 16 January | 23:46

I don't time it. I just broil it till it looks right, turn it over and repeat.
I cut into the middle to check if it's done enough.
I am not a cook. I am not your cook.

posted by DarkForest 16 January | 23:47

Do you know the hand test method for testing doneness in meats? It really works!

posted by Miko 17 January | 00:00

That's neat! I'm going to start testing all my steaks in restaurants.

posted by ThePinkSuperhero 17 January | 00:08

I tend to do five minutes on the first side, four on the second. But it also kind of depends on your broiler.

posted by occhiblu 17 January | 00:11

Do you know the hand test method for testing doneness in meats? It really works!

Strangely yes! I know this but not how to get to the point where I should start checking.

Looks like five minutes is a good rule of thumb to start at. Thanks guys!

posted by CitrusFreak12 17 January | 00:19

God damn I want a steak now.

posted by BoringPostcards 17 January | 00:21

They sell them at stores now!

posted by CitrusFreak12 17 January | 01:57

Although it's all cooked and eaten now, I'll add my two penn'orth.

It's really important to let steak rest for a couple of minutes before serving it, to let the juices soak back into it. If you serve it immediately, you cut it and all the juices escape. So when it's cooked as you want it, put a pat of butter on top, cover it with foil and leave it for a couple of minutes to let all those lovely tenderising juices to reabsorb into the meat.

posted by essexjan 17 January | 04:34

Place steak on grill. Start timer. When you see juices cooking out of the top of the steak, flip it. Check timer. Cook for one or two minutes less than you just did. Remove from heat, let rest three minutes. Nom.

posted by BitterOldPunk 17 January | 06:39

How was it? I came late to the thread, but I would have said that 5 minutes a side was too much, but I like my steak rare. I would have said four minutes, then flip and cook it 2-3 minutes on the remaining side. Remove from heat, cover loosely with foil and let rest 2-3 minutes.

posted by crush-onastick 17 January | 11:34

It was very good! I actually did exactly what you would have done; four minutes and then three minutes, based on how it looked/felt.

posted by CitrusFreak12 17 January | 11:38

10 to 15 minutes a side sounds good to me.

What? I like it well done.

posted by deborah 18 January | 01:22

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