Cooking Perfect Steak

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Questions and Answers

Match each steak doneness level with its corresponding approximate internal temperature:

Rare = 120°F Medium Rare = 130°F Medium = 140°F Well Done = 160°F

Match the cooking times to the steak doneness:

Rare = 9 minutes Medium Rare = 10 minutes Medium = 11 minutes Medium Well = 13 minutes

Match each evaluation with it's corresponding steak:

Too Dry = A Good, with more flavor = B and C Most Tender = D and E Cut used = Filet Mignon

Match the following cooking tools/ingredients to their role in the steak cooking process described.

Cast Iron Skillet = Recommended for even heat distribution Avocado Oil = Used due to its high smoke point Sea Salt and Coarse Pepper = Used to season the steak Thermometer = Used to determine the doneness level Signup and view all the answers

Match each steak doneness level with its corresponding description of the internal color.

Rare = Mostly red center Medium Rare = Warm red center Medium = Pink center Well Done = Little to no pink Signup and view all the answers

Match the steak descriptions with the temperatures reached on each side:

Rare = Cook one side for 4 minutes or until the internal temperature is 70 degrees Medium Rare = Cook one side for 5 minutes or until the internal temperature is 80 degrees Medium = Cook one side for 6 minutes or until it gets to 90 degrees inside temperature Medium Well = Cook one side for 8 minutes or until it gets to 100 degrees inside Signup and view all the answers

Match the steak descriptions with the temperature reached when flipped over:

Rare = Flip and cook for 5 more minutes, or until the internal temperature gets to 120 degrees Medium Rare = Flip and cook for 5 more minutes, or until the internal temperature gets to 130 degrees Medium = Flip and cook for 5 more minutes, or until the internal temperature gets to 140 degrees Medium Well = Flip and cook for 5 more minutes, or until the internal temperature rises to 150 degrees Signup and view all the answers

Match the opinions to their corresponding labels:

A = Too dry B and C = Had better flavor D and E = Most tender Argentinian Cut = Filet Mignon Signup and view all the answers

Match these descriptions with their ideal steak:

Most blood, least cooked = Rare Slightly less blood, slightly more cooked = Medium Rare Less blood, more cooked = Medium Lease blood, most cooked = Medium Well Signup and view all the answers

Match the details to the monthly giveaway:

How to enter = Subscribe to newsletter Prize = Set of Robs from Neil Sir Wrap Where to find = Website link in description Cooking tool = Cast Iron Skillet Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Filet Mignon

A cut of meat known for its tenderness but lacking in flavor.

Cast Iron Skillet

A type of pan ideal for cooking steaks due to its excellent heat retention.

Rare Steak

Cooking one side for about 4 minutes until the internal temp is 120 degrees F.

Medium Rare Steak

Cooking one side for about 5 minutes until the internal temp is 130 degrees F.

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Medium Steak

Cooking one side for 6 minutes until the internal temp is 140 degrees F.

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Medium Well Steak

Cooking one side for about 8 minutes until the internal temp is 150 degrees F.

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Well Done Steak

Cooking one side for about 9 minutes until the internal temp is 160 degrees F.

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Study Notes

Cooking Perfect Steaks at Home

Perfecting steak cooking requires knowledge and practice.
Informational resources are available.
Monthly giveaways are active, with details provided later.

The Cut

Filet mignon undergoes preparation into steaks cooked to varied doneness levels.
Simplicity in cooking is the aim for accessibility.
The cut originates from Argentina.
Filet mignon's tenderness is well-known, but it sometimes lacks flavor.
Seasoning with sea salt and coarse pepper is recommended, followed by a 30-minute rest before cooking.

Cast Iron Skillet

A cast iron skillet is optimal for cooking.
Preheating the skillet before adding oil is necessary.
Use oils with high smoking points such as avocado oil which smokes at 400 degrees, but other vegetable oils are acceptable.
Maintain medium stove heat for all steaks.

Doneness Guide

The steak doneness ranges from rare to well-done.

Rare

Cook one side for 4 minutes until reaching an internal temperature of 70 degrees.
Flip and cook for another 5 minutes or until reaching 120 degrees.
The total cooking duration is 9 minutes.

Medium Rare

Cook one side for 5 minutes reaching 80 degrees internal temperature.
Flip and cook for 5 minutes until reaching 130 degrees.
The total cooking time lasts 10 minutes.

Medium

Cook one side for 6 minutes to reach 90 degrees internal temperature.
Flip and cook for 5 minutes until reaching 140 degrees.
The total cooking time is 11 minutes.

Medium Well

Cook one side for 8 minutes until reaching 100 degrees internally.
Flip and cook for 5 more minutes, achieving 150 degrees.
The total cooking time is 13 minutes.

Well Done

Cook one side for 9 minutes until an internal temperature of 120 degrees is reached.
Flip and continue cooking for 6 more minutes until it reaches 160 degrees.