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Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

Medium Rare

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

I dunno. Do you not like it that way?

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

No. I like it more medium. But they flip out on the Food Channel lol.

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

Yeah, I don't get that. Everyone has their own preference. DD likes it more rare, I think that's gross.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

I don't want blood running out. I want a juicy steak not a bloody steak.

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

I wonder where that rule is written.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

The Food Network.

ed11563 · Guru

I've seen too many different presentations of "medium rare". I ask for it to be pink inside, not red. That usually works for me.

Mellow Momma · Sniff...sniff, sniff. Yay! A Bum!

The more you cook it, the drier it gets. So I think that's the reason.

Sin City Girl · Member

It's just delicious that way. I get mad when my meat isn't right. I would rather have blood all over my plate than none. On Christmas I did cook my prime rib a little longer though. It was too veiny.

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

I think I am the only person who doesn't like prime rib.

Momala · Great cook-happy wife-superb fisherman

Medium rare gets the meat hot all the way through without drying it out. Rare gets the outer portion hot, but the center (pink) is only warm, if that.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
Who decided medium rare is the " proper" way to cook a steak or beef?

I did...and I don't even like steak.

biggrin

flan

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

flan327 wrote:
Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
Who decided medium rare is the " proper" way to cook a steak or beef?
I did...and I don't even like steak.
flan

Because you like bacon.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Southern_Belle wrote:
flan327 wrote:
Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
Who decided medium rare is the " proper" way to cook a steak or beef?
I did...and I don't even like steak.
flan
Because you like bacon.

I can't believe you're so MEEEEAN to me!

flan

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

I don't like a pool of blood on the plate. Man invented fire for a reason!

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

Over cooked meat is a waste of good meat. cry

Medium, to the rare side, is perfect! wink

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

It isn't "overcooked" just because some food expert says it is. If I ENJOY eating it medium or medium well or even well done. It isn't "overcooked" but just my preference. A pool of blood is gross and disgusting. And, I can't stand the mouth feel of eating a rare or medium rare steak. And, the fat isn't rendered well enough. Soooo, if you want to call what I like 'overcooked" then I will call yours raw or undercooked! lol

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
It isn't "overcooked" just because some food expert says it is. If I ENJOY eating it medium or medium well or even well done. It isn't "overcooked" but just my preference. A pool of blood is gross and disgusting. And, I can't stand the mouth feel of eating a rare or medium rare steak. And, the fat isn't rendered well enough. Soooo, if you want to call what I like 'overcooked" then I will call yours raw or undercooked! lol

LOL! Far enough! biggrin

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

JPT · Senior Member

The perfect way to cook a steak is to the preference of the consumer!

Mostly for us, it means medium rare (DH likes that), but for my liking, rare is best. If you can put a bandaid on that steer and save it...that's my preference!

Ohfour · Hooker

I like my steak to moo just a little as I cut into it.

Well done tastes like cardboard. A good steak shouldn't need any sauce like A-1. The juice IS the sauce.

JPT · Senior Member

Ohfour wrote:
I like my steak to moo just a little as I cut into it.

Well done tastes like cardboard. A good steak shouldn't need any sauce like A-1. The juice IS the sauce.

Yes! Just a quick march past the grill... biggrin

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

JPT wrote:
Ohfour wrote:
I like my steak to moo just a little as I cut into it.

Well done tastes like cardboard. A good steak shouldn't need any sauce like A-1. The juice IS the sauce.
Yes! Just a quick march past the grill...

Yes. I order it medium rare - if you are going to mess it up, please do it on the rare side. I'd rather it moo than be usable for boots.

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

I'm also in the medium rare camp. I hate my meat overdone. I also don't like steak sauce but I do like sauteed mushrooms with it. Even better if they are cooked with some red wine.

SB, I'm not a fan of prime rib either. It is usually over cooked & fatty.

Sin City Girl · Member

It is only in the past year that I started eating prime rib. Some Au Jus and horseradish and a big piece of Ned rare meat and I am a happy girl.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

I hate a steak if the blood is still pumping through it..

Tinydancer · Guru

I'm not a vampire. I don't like a bloddy steak...ewwwwww

Ohfour · Hooker

Tinydancer wrote:
I'm not a vampire. I don't like a bloddy steak...ewwwwww

Most, if not all, top chefs refuse to cook a steak over medium rare. You get the best flavor that way.

BTW, we are having Rib Eye tonight, Pittsburgh style. You sear the outside using olive oil and the inside stays red and juicy...:)

FNW · Guru

Steak sauce on the table is a bad sign. I'm in the medium rare park. You don't want it red but still juicy? Let it sit longer. The redness goes away.

JPT · Senior Member

I always rest the meat for at least 6-10 minutes

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

Ohfour wrote:
Tinydancer wrote:
I'm not a vampire. I don't like a bloddy steak...ewwwwww
Most, if not all, top chefs refuse to cook a steak over medium rare. You get the best flavor that way.

BTW, we are having Rib Eye tonight, Pittsburgh style. You sear the outside using olive oil and the inside stays red and juicy...:)

Then, they can go cook for someone else. They dont' get to tell me how to eat my steak!

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

What's wrong with steak sauce? I like steak sauce. For some reason, all kinds of concoctions can be slathered on every other food but steak is exempt somehow?

huskerbb · Guru

Fort Worth Mom wrote:
Over cooked meat is a waste of good meat.
Medium, to the rare side, is perfect!

Yup. Well done and you might as well forget it.

Ohfour · Hooker

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
Ohfour wrote:
Tinydancer wrote:
I'm not a vampire. I don't like a bloddy steak...ewwwwww
Most, if not all, top chefs refuse to cook a steak over medium rare. You get the best flavor that way.

BTW, we are having Rib Eye tonight, Pittsburgh style. You sear the outside using olive oil and the inside stays red and juicy...:)
Then, they can go cook for someone else. They dont' get to tell me how to eat my steak!

They do if its their restaurant. There are a couple of places around here that serve you how they see fit. They are ALWAYS packed, reservations take months to get, and they aren't the cheapest place.

They think the opposite of you. They are of the mindset that if you don't like their food, you are welcome to go somewhere else...

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

I don't care. I am sure I can find someone willing to cook a steak to my preference. No skin off my nose.

Ohfour · Hooker

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
What's wrong with steak sauce? I like steak sauce. For some reason, all kinds of concoctions can be slathered on every other food but steak is exempt somehow?

Because a good steak doesn't need sauce. We're not talking about French fries. We're talking STEAK.

Ohfour · Hooker

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
I don't care. I am sure I can find someone willing to cook a steak to my preference. No skin off my nose.

I'm sure you can find a fry cook to do anything you want... wink

Tinydancer · Guru

If it's not medium I can't gag it down so I wouldn't want to eat there anyway...lol

huskerbb · Guru

Ohfour wrote:
Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
What's wrong with steak sauce? I like steak sauce. For some reason, all kinds of concoctions can be slathered on every other food but steak is exempt somehow?
Because a good steak doesn't need sauce. We're not talking about French fries. We're talking STEAK.

That's the key, though. It has to be a good steak. I don't find many of those in restaurants. Occasionally, but not often.

huskerbb · Guru

Tinydancer wrote:
If it's not medium I can't gag it down so I wouldn't want to eat there anyway...lol

Yeah. It should be more rare.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

Ohfour wrote:
Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
I don't care. I am sure I can find someone willing to cook a steak to my preference. No skin off my nose.
I'm sure you can find a fry cook to do anything you want...

Cooking a steak isn't exactly rocket science. You don't need a Chef to cook a steak. hmm

Ohfour · Hooker

huskerbb wrote:
Ohfour wrote:
Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
What's wrong with steak sauce? I like steak sauce. For some reason, all kinds of concoctions can be slathered on every other food but steak is exempt somehow?
Because a good steak doesn't need sauce. We're not talking about French fries. We're talking STEAK.
That's the key, though. It has to be a good steak. I don't find many of those in restaurants. Occasionally, but not often.

I agree. They are few and far between, but I would never order a steak somewhere like that anyway.

G makes amazing steaks. We barter for them. Tonight, our hairdresser is coming over to do our hair in return for one of his steaks. We get all kinds of mileage from that... biggrin

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

huskerbb wrote:
Ohfour wrote:
Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
What's wrong with steak sauce? I like steak sauce. For some reason, all kinds of concoctions can be slathered on every other food but steak is exempt somehow?
Because a good steak doesn't need sauce. We're not talking about French fries. We're talking STEAK.
That's the key, though. It has to be a good steak. I don't find many of those in restaurants. Occasionally, but not often.

I like A 1. So, if I like a bit of steak sauce, not sure why that needs to be Judged? evileye

Tinydancer · Guru

huskerbb wrote:
Tinydancer wrote:
If it's not medium I can't gag it down so I wouldn't want to eat there anyway...lol
Yeah. It should be more rare.

Yes because only people who like their steak bloody are correct...lol

Ohfour · Hooker

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
Ohfour wrote:
Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
I don't care. I am sure I can find someone willing to cook a steak to my preference. No skin off my nose.
I'm sure you can find a fry cook to do anything you want...
Cooking a steak isn't exactly rocket science. You don't need a Chef to cook a steak.

Obviously if you want it well done, then you don't...

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

Where did I say I want it Well Done? yawn

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
Ohfour wrote:
Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
What's wrong with steak sauce? I like steak sauce. For some reason, all kinds of concoctions can be slathered on every other food but steak is exempt somehow?
Because a good steak doesn't need sauce. We're not talking about French fries. We're talking STEAK.
That's the key, though. It has to be a good steak. I don't find many of those in restaurants. Occasionally, but not often.
I like A 1. So, if I like a bit of steak sauce, not sure why that needs to be Judged?

A good steak doesn't NEED A-1, but it's always your choice to use it. My DD10 loves steak, but mostly as a vehicle to get A-1 into her mouth.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

Which further goes to prove there is no subject on the planet that human beings will not go to War over!

Tinydancer · Guru

Well if it's not bloody it must be shoe leather. There's nothing inbetween LGS...lol

-- Edited by Tinydancer on Monday 5th of January 2015 01:23:05 PM