I've never eaten a steak before.

[Saphayla]

I eat a lot of meat, but I've never had a steak. Most of the meat I eat is chicken, pork, and a beef hamburger from time to time. What you Americans call "steak" - I've never had it.

But I know that it's available in stores around my town, so I'm planning to buy it and try it. The question is - how should I do it? What seasoning to use, how to cook/fry/whatever it, what does it go with, etc.

Also, can anyone explain these rare, red, and other types of meat that you apparently can choose between in a restaurant? I'll be honest, I don't think I've ever been to a real restaurant, only some cheap diners, ordering pancakes. And even that was probably 6 or more years ago.

Don't let me down, Americans, your country is ♥♥♥♥♥♥ enough as it is, hopefully you at least have a decent quisine

[WERElektro]

Spawn Of Totoro eredeti hozzászólása:

https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001391.htm

In the United States, laws on feeding practices and the inspection of domestic food animals have largely eliminated tapeworms.

Measures you can take to prevent tapeworm infection include:

Do not eat raw meat.
Cook whole cut meat to 145°F (63°C) and ground meat to 160°F (71°C). Use a food thermometer to measure the thickest part of the meat.
Freezing meat is not a reliable because it may not kill all eggs.
Wash hands well after using the toilet, especially after a bowel movement.

Try quoting the whole thing and not just parts that help your view.

Theoretically it can still happen.... even if the Tapeworm has almost been eliminated in america.... not to mention that there are other countries too where steak is served.

[Spawn of Totoro]

WERElektro eredeti hozzászólása:

Theoretically it can still happen.... even if the Tapeworm has almost been eliminated in america.... not to mention that there are other countries too where steak is served.

All meats, not just beef and even less so with steaks. Tapeworm or other parasites can exists in any animal or even plants that the animals (or humans) consume.

So by your logic, we are all going to be infected, reguardless as there is always a chance, no matter what precautions we take.

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OP, eating steak is fine. You can get it well done if you wish, there is no requirement to get it medium rare, medium or any other. I would suggest well-medium though as that ensures you won't be eating leather at that point.

[Yasuha]

If you're planning on making your own steak then I suggest seasoning it with salt and pepper first and then any other seasoning that you want and pan fry the steak on one side first then flip the steak to cook the other side once you have the color you want on your steak throw the steak in the oven to cook the insides of the steak. If you think that the steak is done check the steak with a themometer to make sure that its fully cooked

[WERElektro]

Spawn Of Totoro eredeti hozzászólása:

WERElektro eredeti hozzászólása:

Theoretically it can still happen.... even if the Tapeworm has almost been eliminated in america.... not to mention that there are other countries too where steak is served.

All meats, not just steak. Tapeworm or other parasites can exists in any animal or even plants that the animals (or humans) consume.

I know...
First you wrote
"Tape worms live in the digestive track of the animal. You can't get them by eating the meat, unless you are eating the intestines. You can also get tapeworm by simply drinking water form a steam or river."

Well... that's still not true. As a matter of fact, the eggs can move to other regions of the body. IF you eat them, you will, most likely, get a tapeworm.

TBH, I didn't know that tapeworms were already extinct in America though.
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Anyway... I do not recommend eating raw meat - even though I am a bit of a hypocrite there because I eat Sushi. lol.

[AbedsBrother]

Saphayla eredeti hozzászólása:

Don't let me down, Americans, your country is ♥♥♥♥♥♥ enough as it is, hopefully you at least have a decent quisine

Why do you think we focus so much on the cuisine of other cultures? Just sayin'.

[Spawn of Totoro]

WERElektro eredeti hozzászólása:

Well... that's still not true. As a matter of fact, the eggs can move to other regions of the body. IF you eat them, you will, most likely, get a tapeworm.

TBH, I didn't know that tapeworms were already extinct in America though.
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Anyway... I do not recommend eating raw meat - even though I am a bit of a hypocrite there because I myself eat Sushi. lol.

But it is true. You can't get it by just eating the meat as it has to be contaminated first with fluids from the intestines. If there are intestinal fluids on the meat, then you are eating the intestines with it.

This is why steaks are washed before they are cooked as well. The tapeworm would only be on the out-side where it would either be washed away or killed from the cooking. Cooking the out-side of the steak does not mean the inside has to be just as cooked and that is how medium-rare works.

Sushi also has specific requirements before it can be served raw in order to minimize chances of someone getting sick.

Same with fruits and vegetables. They all need to be thoroughly washed to remove contaminants.

Steaks are just no diffrent from any other food.

No one is telling the OP to go kill an animal and consume it's flesh right there. That would be unsafe and dangerous.

[Ominous_One]

You want a piece of steak with good marbling, which is red meat with ample crossings of white fat throughout. Not too thick in my opinion, because it takes more work to cook properly. New York steak is my prefered cut, ribeye and t-bone if you don't mind the bone attached. Get a good quality piece, not too cheap. Grass-fed, free range, happy-cow-type options are a personal choice - I think it's healthier and makes the meat taste better.

Grilling has its own level of mastery, but in the house, you can use a cast iron or nonstick pan. Rub some cold-press, extra virgin olive oil all over the meat. Then add a generous dusting of seasonings like salt, pepper, garlic, and oregano all over the meat. Turn the heat up to high, put the pan on. Wait until you can no longer keep your hand an inch over the pan, that's when you know it's hot enough. Start cooking the steak. There's going to be a lot of smoke, so open some windows and turn on the stove hood if you have one. Cook 5 minutes on one side, then flip for 5 minutes on the other. Finish with a final 5 minutes on the original side. This method will sear the steak, locking in juices and moderately char, but not burn, the meat. You can continue flipping until your desired doneness.

Plate the steak, top with a square of real butter. I like mine served with heirloom fingerling potatoes and thick, steamed asparagus spears. Enjoy your first bite with no sauce, then feel free to complement it in a delicious sauce like A-1 Steak Sauce (my favorite) or a chimichurri.

[Naedmi]

A1 is some pretty damn good steak sauce. Heinz 57 is also pretty okay, but I prefer using it with pork instead.