How Do You Like Your Steak?

[Hot Mega]

Thick and rich Hunt's Original barbecue sauce.
No amount of pre seasoning can give you the flavor of that sauce.:2 cents:

Probably. But put it on my burger, tri tip maybe but don't get it anywhere near my Prime or Filet.

 

[Jeep!]

It's better to make your own sauce, really. So much nicer.

 

[titsrock]

Yeah, but if you're going to sauce up and cook up your "steak"....then any other less expensive cut will do....save your money IMO.

The only time I'll eat steak beyond Medium is in Mexican food, and there's plenty of other flavors (peppers, rice, beans, etc.) to 'mask' the dull flavor of the beef.

How I prepare and eat my choice cuts start with pre seasoning it with a little fresh pepper, a little sea salt...cover it and let it get to about room temp then put it on high heat for 4 mins per side. Let it stand for a couple of mins. then chow...no sauce or anything else needed.:2 cents:

Fixed:thumbsup:

 

[Hot Mega]

The only time I'll eat steak beyond Medium is in Mexican food, and there's plenty of other flavors (peppers, rice, beans, etc.) to 'mask' the dull flavor of the beef.

Fixed:thumbsup:

That's just it....a good cut of beef doesn't need masking or enhanced as the flavor is not dull...unless of course you cook the flavor out of it.

Of course depending on the type of meal, you would add seasonings, etc. to them as called for with that type of cuisine. But generally inferior cuts of beef are used.

I meant 2 mins. the first time for my rare. Most of the time people make two mistakes in preparing their choice cut of beef. The cook it when it's cold and/or they don't let it stand for a few minutes after they've taken it off of the heat. You do that and it will melt in you mouth every time.

 

[Kingfisher]

After getting sick from some undercooked meat, I go well done now. Besides when you ask for that, it never comes like that anyway, except when I do it.

 

[Hot Mega]

After getting sick from some undercooked meat, I go well done now. Besides when you ask for that, it never comes like that anyway, except when I do it.

The two most common bacteria which cause food poising are E-coli and Salmonella. Beef is subject to E-coli contamination however E-coli is only present on the surface of beef. That's why it's a good practice to cook ground beef well done because grinding it cause the surface to get mixed in with the inside of the meat potentially causing contamination. Cooking the surface of beef on high heat for 2 or more mins is more than enough to kill surface bacteria like E-coli.

Salmonella is a common bacteria found on and in poultry and on the surface of eggs. Poultry meat should be cooked thoroughly at all times or you will more than likely get sick. You should always was your hands well after handling eggs.

Cross contamination can occur when (dumbassed) people use same utensils to prepare meat then fruits and veggies without thoroughly cleaning the utensil.:2 cents:

 

[Lonilover]

medium is good enough for me

 

[feller469]

marinate with some hickory or honey bbq sauce, grill some onions as well, baked potato with lots of butter

 

[tartanterrier]

Medium Rare so you can see a bit of Pink

 

[Bone]

i like steak just the way i like my girl: brown on the outside, pink on the inside :nanner:

 

[NavyBlue]

Medium rare is the best and I always order it for my steak, although some places would give you medium (where you can't see any blood at all) or rare (where is just raw inside) so I always have to double check to make sure I am getting what I ordered before taking a bite.

 

[JakeSnake]

Medium-rare.

 

[Jagger69]

The two most common bacteria which cause food poising are E-coli and Salmonella. Beef is subject to E-coli contamination however E-coli is only present on the surface of beef. That's why it's a good practice to cook ground beef well done because grinding it cause the surface to get mixed in with the inside of the meat potentially causing contamination.

Oh yes....very sage advice for ANYONE who eats ground beef. If you go to some gourmet burger joint and they ask you how you want your burger cooked, "well-done" is the only correct answer.

Excellent advice, HM. :thumbsup:

 

[Hot Mega]

The two most common bacteria which cause food poising are E-coli and Salmonella. Beef is subject to E-coli contamination however E-coli is only present on the surface of beef. That's why it's a good practice to cook ground beef well done because grinding it cause the surface to get mixed in with the inside of the meat potentially causing contamination. Cooking the surface of beef on high heat for 2 or more mins is more than enough to kill surface bacteria like E-coli.

Oh yes....very sage advice for ANYONE who eats ground beef. If you go to some gourmet burger joint and they ask you how you want your burger cooked, "well-done" is the only correct answer.

Excellent advice, HM. :thumbsup:

Thanks, even though my penchant for typos recently is getting pretty disturbing.

Maybe the ageless wonder is getting old or I just need to slowdown.:dunno::1orglaugh

 

[sexarise! chick]

I would have to say well done. I can't eat meat when it's still bleeding.

Tammy

 

[eddyb]

Medium Rare for me

 

[teejay420]

medium well

 

[filetfoiegras]

Check the name!
Medium-rare at that.

 

[ninetysixcavy]

Medium rare, just like everyone else.

 

[wrayven]

Medium rare for steak, medium well for burgers. I prefer buffalo steak to cow as well.