Cookbook Recipes

There are few basic steps for cooking the perfect steak. First, use the right cut. Second, meat preparation and cooking method. The followings are guides to cooking times and touch testing. Soon, you will learn if a steak is cooked to your liking by feeling the steak with the back of tongs and by its appearance. After cooking, allow steak to rest for 2-3 minutes.

RARE
Cook each side for 2 mins, turn once only.
Description : Internal very red, moist and with red juices.
Touch test: very soft to touch.

MEDIUM RARE
Cook each side approx 3-4 mins. Turn once only before pink beads of moisture appear on top surface of each side.
Description: Internal lighter red colour, moist, pink juices.
Touch tests: Soft and springy.

MEDIUM:
Cook 4-6 mins each side. Turn only once.
Description : Internal pink red colour, moist, clear to pink juices.
Touch test: Firm and springy.

WELL DONE
Cook 2-4 mins each side, then reduce heat and cook further 4-6 mins.
Description: Internal stone grey colour, dry, clear or no sign of pink juices.
Touch Test: Very firm to touch.

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