How to tell when your steak is done without a thermometer:
just in case you don't have one or it's broken
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Did you know there is a simple trick to estimating the doneness of your meat?
It doesn't require any tools...
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All you need is your hands!
This trick takes some getting used to but it really works.
As always a meat thermometer is the sure way to know.
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First lets start with raw meat
Open your left hand and with your right index finger press the fleshy part at the base of your thumb
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Raw Steak
Now press on your uncooked steak with the utensil you are using to cook your steak.
it should have the same resistance as your hand
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Raw Steak
Raw Steak should never be consumed!
The recommended safe internal cooked temperature for steak is 145
Thermometer
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Lets move onto Rare
With your left hand touch your index finger to your thumb.
Repeat pressure check again.
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Rare Steak
compare steak tenderness to hand again.
The meat will be hot so use your cooking utensil to gauge tenderness.
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For Medium Rare
use your left hand once again and touch your middle finger to your thumb.
Repeat pressure check again.
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Medium Rare Steak
compare steak tenderness to hand again.
The meat will be hot so use your cooking utensil to gauge tenderness.
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For Medium
Touch your ring finger to your thumb.
Repeat pressure check again.
Are you starting to see a pattern?
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Medium Steak
compare steak tenderness to hand again.
The meat will be hot so use your cooking utensil to gauge tenderness.
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For Well Done
Touch your pinky finger to your thumb.
Repeat the pressure check the final time.
And Finally ...
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Well Done Steak
compare steak tenderness to hand again.
The meat will be hot so use your cooking utensil to gauge tenderness.
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Now you know ...
How to tell the doneness of your steak without a meat thermometer
Rare
Medium
Medium Rare
Well Done
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