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How To Cook Different Levels Of Steak - The Ultimate Guide

Keesha
For this recipe we will be using basic garlic butter and rosemary seasoning, but feel free to play around with other flavors as well. I'll also include the cooking times and temperatures for different doneness of steaks.
5 from 26 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 1
Calories 346 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 sirloin steak (1-inch thick)
  • Sea salt flakes
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 2 sprigs of fresh rosemary

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the cut by removing it from its package and patting it dry using paper towels. This removes excess moisture, which makes the steak cook more evenly.
  • Sprinkle salt and pepper on both surfaces of the meat for flavor. If you have other spices and dried herbs, you can add them as well. Allow your meat to reach room temperature before cooking.
  • Warm up a sizable frying pan over a medium-high flame. Add the olive oil and allow it to heat as well.
  • Once heated, lower the temperature to medium and add the steak. Leave the steak to cook for the correct amount according to the guide below. Only flip the steak once!
  • Once you flip over the steak to cook on the final side, add the butter, garlic, and rosemary. Tilt the pan so all of the juices run to the side. Then, baste the steak until you're happy with its doneness.
  • Finally, remove the steak from the heat and leave it to rest for 5-10 minutes. Keep in mind to always cut the steak against its grain.

Blue Steaks

  • Cook the steaks for roughly 1 minute per side or until the internal temperature has reached 129.2°F (54°C).

Rare Steaks

  • Cook your sirloin steak for 1 1/2 minutes per side until the internal temp for rare steak has reached 134.6°F (57°C).

Medium-Rare Steaks

  • Medium-rare steaks are done at 145.4°F (63°C) internally, which is about 2 minutes per side.

Medium Steaks

  • Your medium steak is done when the internal temperature has reached 159.8°F (71°C). This is about 2 1/2 minutes per side of cooking.

Medium-Well Steaks

  • A medium well steak will cook for 3 1/2 minutes per side or until the internal temp is 163.4°F (73°C).

Well-Done Steaks

  • Finally, a well-done steak is finished when the internal temp is at least 167°F (75°C). This will take between 4-6 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 346kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 50gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 168mgSodium: 106mgPotassium: 749mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 356IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 83mgIron: 4mg
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