Cooking Persuasive Technique

Whether you are new to grilling or whether you are a seasoned professional, grilling the perfect steak is always a challenge. There are so many different variables to consider so frankly making a simple instruction is not really appropriate.

For example, how long do you cook a steak for it to be medium rare? Some will say three minutes, someone will say four or maybe even five or six. The truth is that it really depends on your definition of medium rare and also more importantly the intensity of the grill heat and thickness of the steak. To be fair, there are also minor elements that can impact the results including the amount of seasoning or rub and also how often you flip the steak.

Let's get one thing clear from the start. Don't flip the steak! Every time your steak is turned it is taken off …show more content…
This may seem a little alien at the start however many top chefs use this technique. It essentially involves comparing the texture of the steak with the flesh under your thumb. I need to be clear on this point however in that you use your right hand to feel your left hand if you are a right-handed and use your left hand to feel your right hand if you are left …show more content…
Give your left hand a good shake. Use your right hand to feel the steak between your thumb and fingers, give it a little squeeze whilst making a mental note of how forgiving the flesh is. Now get your left hand (it you are right handed) and made the divers OK okay sign by connecting your thumb and index finger together at the tip. Feel the flesh at the base of your thumb and compare it with the texture when you squeezed the raw steak. You will find that the steak is more forgiving but if you were cooking the steak and it had the same texture at the base of your thumb then this would be