How to Cook a Steak Medium Rare

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By Natasha Jackson-Arnautu
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Cook a Steak Medium Rare

Cooking a steak medium rare means that it should be warm all the way through, but with a pink center. Whether you choose to grill, broil, or pan fry your steak, medium rare gives you a crispy outer crust and juicy, chewable center.

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Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Steak -any size, any cut
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
salt & pepper to taste

BROILER

Step 1

Preheat broiler.
Step 2

Season steak with Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Add any flavors you like to season the steak.
Step 3

Place steak in broiler, cooking about 5 minutes on each side. When done, steak should be cooked well on the outside but pink in the middle.
Step 4

Allow steak to rest for 2-3 minutes before cutting and serving.

PAN FRY

Step 1

Heat skillet on high heat. Allow skillet to get as hot as possible without smoking. If it begins to smoke, steak will have a burnt flavor.
Step 2

Season steak and add to skillet. Allow to cook approximately 4-5 minutes on each side. Don't continuously turn steak, just turn once until done. A medium rare steak will have an internal temperature of about 130-135 degrees. Use a meat thermometer if you are unsure.
Step 3

Remove steak from heat and allow to sit on a plate or cooling rack for several minutes.

Tips & Warnings

Tastes great with steak sauce or BBQ sauce.
Thick steaks may require a cooking time of 7 minutes for medium rare.
Experiment with different herbs and spices for different flavors.
Always add steak to a hot skillet or broiler.
Failure to preheat stove will cause a longer cooking time, and an overdone steak.

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