How do you like your steak?

[EricHill78]

Just a bit curious how you guys order/cook your steak. Just a simple poll. In the comments you can add if you like A1 sauce etc.. favorite cut..

[RobsanX]

I like med-rare, but I voted rare because I like that too if I trust the steak.

[EricHill78]

I like med-rare, but I voted rare because I like that too if I trust the steak.

ahh shit I forgot to add that.. lol

[c.nash]

Cooked...

[c.nash]

For real though. Medium well. If it's a good chef they can keep it juicy and cooked. I like sirloins the best probably, Victoria cut type thing. No sauce.

[EricHill78]

I usually go for medium well but tommorow when we hit the steakhouse I'm going to give medium a shot. Sposed to be better flavor.

[Bigblue1]

Mid-rare here. I don't like people handling my meat so i cook my own, no ordering involved. Unless I get to go someplace with dry-aged and want to spend a hundgy a plate........

[Ease]

But its much more fun when other people handle your meat. ::sorry, couldn't help it::

[StuKlu]

Medium rare, but voted rare since the option wasn't there. If it's a good steak, A1 would be sacrilege. Ribeye is probably my favorite cut, bought from a good butcher, preferably prime

[deadohsky]

Voted rare as medium rare wasn't an option, medium rare is perfect to me; but i enjoy rare as well. I never order over medium rare, but if it's overcooked, only to medium mind you, i won't say anything. As i work as a cook, i tend to not complain much as i know how the job can be, but the person working the grill/ broiler should know how to cook a steak. The main problem cooks/ chefs run into is customers that don't actually know what they are asking for, i.e. someone ordering a medium well but not wanting any pink in the meat.

[EricHill78]

Sorry i forgot medium rare but that seems to be the most popular option. I've never ordered a steak that way in fear of getting sick where as the food wasn't cooked long enough to kill parasites. Should I worry about that?

[deadohsky]

Eric, you shouldn't really worry about it IMO. Most of the risk of illness from 'undercooked' beef is or should be directed at ground beef. As i understand it, ground beef is more risky as it's molested more than a nice cut of beef (steak). There is more surface area for bacteria in ground beef to thrive than there is in a properly handled steak. I have yet to get sick from eating rare steaks, but have gotten sick from medium burgers.

[Bigblue1]

Eric, you shouldn't really worry about it IMO. Most of the risk of illness from 'undercooked' beef is or should be directed at ground beef. As i understand it, ground beef is more risky as it's molested more than a nice cut of beef (steak). There is more surface area for bacteria in ground beef to thrive than there is in a properly handled steak. I have yet to get sick from eating rare steaks, but have gotten sick from medium burgers.

Just about spot on. it's all about surface area. That's why, if I can I buy the biggest baddest cuts possible and butcher them myself from there. The less someone handles my meat the better........

[EricHill78]

Thanks for the info guys.. I'll give medium a shot tommorow see how it goes

[WickedKitchen]

I like it rare but it kinda depends on the cut. A real low fat piece like a fillet truly doesn't need to be cooked, IMO. Yeah, I dig on carpaccio. Seriously, Pittsburgh style is fine with me. A higher fat cut like a rib-eye I can even go up to med-rare or medium.

I believe the flavor profile of beef changes once it goes over about 130 degrees internally. Once that happens, ya gotta have some sauce. Lately I've been making my own sort of A1-type sauce. I like Pickapeppa sauce too.