Poll: So, how do you like your steak?

[Spade Lead]

I like my steak well done simply because it reduces the chances of getting sick from it. I'm the same with all of my foods in that I want them practically burnt. I don't losing a bit of flavor if it prevents food poisoning.

There are no germs, bacteria, or parasites in Beef that can harm a human. I like mine on the rare side of Medium-rare.

As I once heard somewhere: The redder, The better!

 

[Haydyn]

Medium Rare. I like my steak bloody, but I don't wanna take my unhealthy obsession with feasting upon the blood of an animal towards potentially ruining an otherwise great steak.

 

[ManWithHat]

For me, just smack it and make it angry. I'll take care of the rest.
Rare, because blood is delicious!

 

[Salem_Wolf]

Rare or medium rare, it depends on my mood. I like a little blood to the meat, gives it juice, but if I'm in an "A1 steak sauce" kind of mood then I'll pretty much "well done" it and drown it in A1. Mmm love A1...

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Also, anyone want to tell me why people post their captcha? I only did it to ask this question, cause I seriously don't get the significance. I hope there's a captcha lottery and I'm going to win!

 

[emeraldrafael]

I've never heard of blue steak i take it that means frozen.

I like my well down all the way through, or sometimes with just a touch of pink in the middle.

 

[Elamdri]

I just had a lovely rare fillet steak, in a brandy and peppercorn sauce. Omnomnom.

=]

Edit: I just realized that some people might not know what 'Blue' steak is.

A 'Blue' steak, is when it is rarer than rare. It's literally thrown onto a pan for 5 seconds (if that), flipped, then served. This causes the surface of the meat to be slightly browned, but all of the rest to be almost completely raw.

Medium Rare is the way to go with steak. Occasionally, if it's REALLY good cuts of meat, like tenderloin, I'll go rare, but I usually get Ribeye when I get steak.

If you cook a steak past Medium, you're a certified terrorist.

My biggest issue is when I got to restaurants and order a steak "Medium Rare" more often than not I get "Medium" and I hate to go to places where you have to spend the money to get a chef who knows what the hell "Medium Rare" means.

 

[Elamdri]

I've never heard of blue steak i take it that means frozen.

I like my well down all the way through, or sometimes with just a touch of pink in the middle.

That's a steak guide. Not perfect, but it's an idea of what OP is talking about.

 

[MetalMaz]

Medium rare. I love steak, but my brother won't even eat beef. Well, I say brother, in truth I don't even know the guy.......

 

[DSK-]

Why does having something 'cooked properly' be called 'well done'? I don't get it.

ah intelligent discussion time.

Cooking is pretty much the art of making food taste good correct? (and not kill people) steak is one of the few meats which its totally capable of being cooked for a few seconds and eaten(even enjoyed depending on your taste).

The names just reflect their status. Well done is that its been "done" for the longest time. Only overcooks more, and i would punch someone if they asked me to cook that.

The reason I (and many others) disagree with it being cooked well done is because the whole expense of the steak is wasted since your cooking it to the point where its comparable to a beef burger, which is a waste of a good cut (at least in a few eyes). Stick to burgers

Hah, it was more of a rhetorical question on my part. In my home, meat is always 'cooked' or 'well done' (ie well done to me is it being cooked 'properly'). I just find the idea of eating something that isn't fully cooked rather ballsy in terms of safety (lol) and slightly interesting in terms of taste.

Regardless, I definitely enjoy the taste of well cooked roast dinners

Although I wouldn't mind trying a steak like my dad prefers "Pull it's horns, wipe it's ass and I'll have it as it is".

lol roasts are cooked in the opposite way (and ill agree that an 8 hour roast can be gorgeous) it keeps the juiciness of the meat in, Good old low and slow.

I think its rather safe to eat anything above rare (blue is a bit dodgey in my eyes but thats opinion ) most people who die from steak die from having eaten too much of it ^^

I don't think anyone can have enough steak

 

[xopher]

Well done every single time. I want it brown throughout, no blood, no juices, or other crap squirting in my mouth.

 

[MalakaiDemonia]

Medium Rawr, never tried Blue though. Is having it that rare bad for you? I mean, I know it increases the risk of foodbourne germs...hmmm


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If you get a reasonable grade meat, and cut, there is a small amount of germs, and all on the outside of the meat. Once it comes into contact with a 400*F+ surface for more than a few seconds it's technically good to eat. The only thing increases is the delicious juiciness. If you can handle a cut that isn't exactly hot, that is.

Hmmm, I'll have to try ordering it Blue sometime then. Thanks for the info.

 

[keve4433]

Bloody as humanly possible! =3