How to Cook a Steak Medium Rare

Any steak lends itself to a medium rare preparation.

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.

Difficulty:

Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

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

Broiler

1. Preheat broiler.

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

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

4. Allow steak to rest for two to three minutes before cutting and serving.

Pan Fry

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.

2. Season steak and add to skillet. Allow to cook approximately four to five 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 to 135 degrees. Use a meat thermometer if you are unsure.

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 seven 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.

References

• The Kitchen: Steak Cooking Methods

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish