Rare

• Cook for a few minutes per side, depending on thickness
• Turn once only
• Cook until steak feels ‘very soft’ with back of tongs
• A meat thermometer will show the internal temperature of a rare steak as 35°C.

Medium Rare

• Cook on one side until moisture is just visible on top surface
• Turn once only
• Cook on the other side until surface moisture is visible
• Steak will be cooked to medium rare when it feels ‘soft’ with back of tongs
• A meat thermometer will show the internal temperature of a medium rare steak as 45°C.

Medium

• Cook on one side until moisture is pooling on top surface
• Turn once only
• Cook on second side until moisture is visible
• Steak will be cooked to medium when it feels ‘springy’ with back of tongs
• A meat thermometer will show the internal temperature of a medium steak as 55°C.

Medium Well

• Cook on one side until moisture is pooling on top surface
• Turn and cook on second side until moisture is pooling on top
• Reduce heat slightly and continue to cook until steak feels ‘firm’ with back of tongs
• A meat thermometer will show the internal temperature of a medium-well steak as 65°C.

Well Done

• Cook on one side until moisture is pooling on top surface
• Turn and cook on second side until moisture is pooling on top
• Reduce heat slightly and continue to cook until steak feels ‘very firm’ with back of tongs.