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Inspired by the recent discussion.  D'oh.

I used to order medium, and I wasn't satisfied.  Medium rare is just right. 

Rare to very rare is the thing.

It depends on the thickness of the steak, too

L.

Quote from: Pedrito on March 11, 2010, 08:43:13 AM
Rare to very rare is the thing.

I guess you also want it to moo when you take the first bite, right?  :P

Depends on the place. Some places call it medium, some medium rare. I do like a bit of blood (or whatever it is, its not blood its....some muscle chemical or other) but I want it to be actually cooked and edible.

Blue.

You know what, well done. If you people don't like it, you can kiss my rosy red ass.

Rare to very rare. The key is that you have to cut it into thin slices, otherwise it's difficult to chew.

Medium to medium well done.

Medium, pink not grey nor bloody

V

Medium :mmm:

Quote from: The Larch on March 11, 2010, 08:50:38 AM

Quote from: Pedrito on March 11, 2010, 08:43:13 AM
Rare to very rare is the thing.

I guess you also want it to moo when you take the first bite, right?  :P

recommended but not necessary  ;)

L.

I used to prefer medium rare but nowadays I prefer it cooked a bit more, so the light side of medium I guess.

medium rare to rare, depending on where I am, the cut of meat, and who I'm with. Some people can't stand the sight of blood on another person's plate, so I'll go medium rare then. Left to my own devices, most often I prefer it rare.

Medium most of the time, sometimes I do the medium rare on some cuts.

Medium rare - rub steak in oil and seasoning salt - 1.5 minutes on one side then flip for 1.5 minutes on the other side, flip again 1.5 minutes on the first side placing it so you get that X pattern on the steak and then final 1.5 minutes on the last side.  That's the perfect medium rare steak.

With a steak you want the juices to stay in it (as opposed to burgers) so by keeping the time per side short and flipping it every 1.5 minutes the juices don't collect and drain out the bottom side.

Medium rare.  I want it to bleed a pinkish color profusely when I cut it.

If it don't moo when I cut it, it's overcooked.

Very rare. Hold it over a match for 10 seconds.

Fresh from the carcass. I better trust the cow to be disease free than the Mexican who doesn't wash his hands with Hep B preparing it.

I don't really like steak.  I prefer beef to be an ingredient in some other dish rather than a giant slab of meat.

Quote from: DisturbedPervert on March 11, 2010, 01:15:58 PM
I don't really like steak.  I prefer beef to be an ingredient in some other dish rather than a giant slab of meat.

Same. I've never been a fan of big slabs of meat.

medium to medium well done.

At a good steak restaurant that actually knows their 'doneness', I order medium.

Anywhere else I order medium-rare in order to get the same result.  Too many people over-cook steak.

Quote from: Barrister on March 11, 2010, 02:06:05 PM
At a good steak restaurant that actually knows their 'doneness', I order medium.

Anywhere else I order medium-rare in order to get the same result.  Too many people over-cook steak.

Conversely, I used to work in a kitchen where the chef - a stout geordie fellow - would go apoplectic every time an order came in for anything above medium rare.

"Why don't they just eat their fucking shoe leather? Who let these fucking peasants into my restaurant" was one memorable episode as he started throwing cooking utensils across the room.

Quote from: Warspite on March 11, 2010, 02:15:50 PM

Quote from: Barrister on March 11, 2010, 02:06:05 PM
At a good steak restaurant that actually knows their 'doneness', I order medium.

Anywhere else I order medium-rare in order to get the same result.  Too many people over-cook steak.

Conversely, I used to work in a kitchen where the chef - a stout geordie fellow - would go apoplectic every time an order came in for anything above medium rare.

"Why don't they just eat their fucking shoe leather? Who let these fucking peasants into my restaurant" was one memorable episode as he started throwing cooking utensils across the room.

Did he spit in the steak (or let his foaming drool drip on it)?

Quote from: Warspite on March 11, 2010, 02:15:50 PM

Quote from: Barrister on March 11, 2010, 02:06:05 PM
At a good steak restaurant that actually knows their 'doneness', I order medium.

Anywhere else I order medium-rare in order to get the same result.  Too many people over-cook steak.

Conversely, I used to work in a kitchen where the chef - a stout geordie fellow - would go apoplectic every time an order came in for anything above medium rare.

"Why don't they just eat their fucking shoe leather? Who let these fucking peasants into my restaurant" was one memorable episode as he started throwing cooking utensils across the room.

In what way is that the converse of my statement?   :huh:

Quote from: Barrister on March 11, 2010, 02:29:42 PM

Quote from: Warspite on March 11, 2010, 02:15:50 PM

Quote from: Barrister on March 11, 2010, 02:06:05 PM
At a good steak restaurant that actually knows their 'doneness', I order medium.

Anywhere else I order medium-rare in order to get the same result.  Too many people over-cook steak.

Conversely, I used to work in a kitchen where the chef - a stout geordie fellow - would go apoplectic every time an order came in for anything above medium rare.

"Why don't they just eat their fucking shoe leather? Who let these fucking peasants into my restaurant" was one memorable episode as he started throwing cooking utensils across the room.

In what way is that the converse of my statement?   :huh:

Some restaurants full well know how a steak should be enjoyed.  :P

Sounds like a chef needs to be met in the parking lot. With a slapjack.

This reminds me of a company dinner we had. 70% or so of our staff is female. There were two main courses to choose from, and many chose the "beef carpaccio". It was one of the best I ever had, but it was embarrassing how many ladies grimaced at the sight of their food, and many didn't eat it, with two or three even complaining to the waiters that their food was "undercooked".

:bleeding:

Quote from: Syt on March 11, 2010, 02:56:30 PM
This reminds me of a company dinner we had. 70% or so of our staff is female. There were two main courses to choose from, and many chose the "beef carpaccio". It was one of the best I ever had, but it was embarrassing how many ladies grimaced at the sight of their food, and many didn't eat it, with two or three even complaining to the waiters that their food was "undercooked".

:bleeding:

There is a reason they are inferior.  :yuk:@vaginae

Medium/medium rare. Burgers I prefer cooked a little more - medium to medium well.

Quote from: Ed Anger on March 11, 2010, 09:23:19 AM
You know what, well done. If you people don't like it, you can kiss my rosy red ass.

Ain't no skin off my teeth if you want to ruin your steak.

Medium, unless I know it's a really nice cut, the med-rare.

If the cut is nasty enough to warrant ordering medium I'd rather have the meat loaf.

Quote from: Admiral Yi on March 12, 2010, 08:01:07 PM
If the cut is nasty enough to warrant ordering medium I'd rather have the meat loaf.

I've never had any luck getting good meat loaf in a restaurant. Always tastes vile to me.

Most places reserve some of the less-good cuts in the cooler just for people who order well-done.

medium rare.

Quote from: MadImmortalMan on March 12, 2010, 08:05:45 PM
Most places reserve some of the less-good cuts in the cooler just for people who order well-done.

Why would they do this? They get their money for the steak either way. :blink: This would be a lawsuit if it happened to me.

Quote from: Jaron on March 12, 2010, 08:31:54 PM

Quote from: MadImmortalMan on March 12, 2010, 08:05:45 PM
Most places reserve some of the less-good cuts in the cooler just for people who order well-done.

Why would they do this? They get their money for the steak either way. :blink: This would be a lawsuit if it happened to me.

So the average quality of the served steak would increase?  Well-done steaks aren't particularly fussy about the quality of meat, while rare steaks from the bad cut can be a nightmare to eat.

Medium. :)

Quote from: Syt on March 11, 2010, 02:56:30 PM
This reminds me of a company dinner we had. 70% or so of our staff is female. There were two main courses to choose from, and many chose the "beef carpaccio". It was one of the best I ever had, but it was embarrassing how many ladies grimaced at the sight of their food, and many didn't eat it, with two or three even complaining to the waiters that their food was "undercooked".

:bleeding:

Had to look up this on google since I had no idea what it was. Needless to say if I ordered beef and that showed up on my table I'd be absolutely nauseated. :x

Rare, occasionally medium rare.

Quote from: jimmy olsen on March 13, 2010, 06:19:11 AM

Quote from: Syt on March 11, 2010, 02:56:30 PM
This reminds me of a company dinner we had. 70% or so of our staff is female. There were two main courses to choose from, and many chose the "beef carpaccio". It was one of the best I ever had, but it was embarrassing how many ladies grimaced at the sight of their food, and many didn't eat it, with two or three even complaining to the waiters that their food was "undercooked".

:bleeding:

Had to look up this on google since I had no idea what it was. Needless to say if I ordered beef and that showed up on my table I'd be absolutely nauseated. :x

Conversely, having also had to look it up, my reaction is that I would really like to try it.

Quote from: jimmy olsen on March 13, 2010, 06:19:11 AM

Quote from: Syt on March 11, 2010, 02:56:30 PM
This reminds me of a company dinner we had. 70% or so of our staff is female. There were two main courses to choose from, and many chose the "beef carpaccio". It was one of the best I ever had, but it was embarrassing how many ladies grimaced at the sight of their food, and many didn't eat it, with two or three even complaining to the waiters that their food was "undercooked".

:bleeding:

Had to look up this on google since I had no idea what it was. Needless to say if I ordered beef and that showed up on my table I'd be absolutely nauseated. :x

Your loss, carpaccio is delicious.  :mmm:

Quote from: Ed Anger on March 12, 2010, 08:03:42 PM

Quote from: Admiral Yi on March 12, 2010, 08:01:07 PM
If the cut is nasty enough to warrant ordering medium I'd rather have the meat loaf.

I've never had any luck getting good meat loaf in a restaurant. Always tastes vile to me.

Let me introduce you to the best meatloaf on the fucking planet.

http://maps.google.com/maps/place?rlz=1C1GGLS_enUS360US360&sourceid=chrome&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=ajax+oxford+ms&fb=1&gl=us&hq=ajax&hnear=oxford+ms&cid=3759688565228330994

Each one is hand made in its own small casserole dish for the patron.  It is fucking awesome.  Also, best fried chicken on the planet; it's skillet fried.

Quote from: Ed Anger on March 12, 2010, 08:03:42 PM
I've never had any luck getting good meat loaf in a restaurant. Always tastes vile to me.

There's a small chain in Kentucky called "Our Best" that has great meatloaf.  The meatloaf at Bob Evans isn't half bad either.

Quote from: Caliga on March 13, 2010, 10:45:58 AM

Quote from: Ed Anger on March 12, 2010, 08:03:42 PM
I've never had any luck getting good meat loaf in a restaurant. Always tastes vile to me.

There's a small chain in Kentucky called *Our Best" that has great meatloaf.  The meatloaf at Bob Evans isn't half bad either.

I ain't gonna eat at Bob Evans. I despise that chain.

Rare.

 :mad:

Quote from: Caliga on March 13, 2010, 10:47:56 AM
:mad:

What the fuck are you frowning about, grumpy gus?

NEVER DISS BOB EVANS.  BEST B&G EVER.

Plus, I have acute bronchitis right now. :(

Quote from: Caliga on March 13, 2010, 11:16:32 AM
NEVER DISS BOB EVANS.  BEST B&G EVER.

Plus, I have acute bronchitis right now. :(

Fuck Bob Evans. Shitty food, and lousy corporate ethics.