How to cook the perfect steak – tips & tricks for mouth watering results

There’s nothing quite like a perfectly cooked steak. The meat is tender and juicy, with a crispy crust that adds the perfect amount of flavor. If you’re looking to prepare the perfect steak at home, you’re in luck. In this blog post, we will share some tips and tricks for cooking steak that will leave your taste buds wanting more. So fire up the grill and let’s get started!

Whether your steak of choice is a sirloin, rump, T-bone or fillet – the trick to a perfectly cooked piece of steak is quick-cooking and constant attention. You have just minutes between a rare and well-done steak, so it’s important to get it right.

Everyone likes their steak cooked differently, here’s an outline of the different categories;

• Blue – The steak will be a dark colour, almost purple and just warm. There will be no resistance and feel spongy.
• Rare – The steak will be a dark red colour with some red juices. There will be slight resistance and feel soft and spongy.
• Medium-rare – The steak will be a pink colour with a little juice. The meat will be slightly spring and will feel soft and spongy.
• Medium – The steak will be a pale pink colour in the middle and there will be very little juice. The meat will feel firm and springy.
• Well-done  – The steak will have a slight trace of pink colour but will not be dry. The meat will feel spongy, soft and slightly springy.

Cooking your Steak

Step 1 – Remove your steak from the fridge and allow it to get to room temperature

Step 2 – Season your steak with salt and pepper and any other seasoning you desire

Step 3 – Heat the non-stick frying pan, until hot – but not smoking. Then add your oil (the best oils to use are flavourless oils such as sunflower, vegetable or groundnut) and allow to warm

Step 4 – Add your steak, once searing, you can add butter to the pan for extra flavour. At this point, you can add garlic or herbs if you want more flavour

Step 5 – Sear the steak until a caramelised brown crust appears. For the best results turn every minute

Step 6 – Remove the steak from the pan and rest on a board or warm plate for around 5 minutes

Step 7 – Serve your delicious steak however you wish, don’t forget to pour over the resting juices

How do you know when your steak is cooked?

You can use your fingers or a meat thermometer to tell when steak is cooked. Follow the guide above as to how your meat should feel when cooked. Or insert a thermometer and use the following guide;

• Blue: 54°C
• Rare: 57°C
• Medium rare: 63°C
• Medium: 71°C
• Well done: 75°C

The cooking time will vary depending on the size, weight and thickness of your steak, so bear this in mind when cooking. Cooking times vary from around 1 minute on each side to 4-5 minutes for a well done steak.

Now that you know how to cook your steak, visit us at Taylor’s or order your steak online.