Regarding dishes, we have a variety and several options: vegan, vegetarian or non-vegetarian. Imagine a ton of dishes that fall under these categories. Now let us talk about steak, every non-vegetarian’s best friend; people select restaurants based on how good their steaks taste.

4 Best Ways To Prepare Steak

All of you have probably heard that there are so many ways to kill a cat, yes, cause that’s right, in this context, there are so many ways to cook a steak. Let us discuss the following methods or techniques:

Grilling or Braaing 

The most common way of getting a steak done is by grilling or, commonly known as braaing in South Africa or Southern Africa; before tossing a massive chunk of steak on the barbeque stand, you need to marinate the steak. First, this is done by adding vinegar, soy sauce, mustard, olive oil, brown sugar, thyme, rosemary, cinnamon, and any other spice. Let the steak sit in the marinade for an hour or two to allow it to soak in the marinade. Then grill it according to your preference.

Jerk Cooking 

There is a sure way that the Caribbean people grill their steaks to make them crispy, juicy and tender at the same time. Jamaicans practise jerk cooking, which involves marinating steak with a scotch bonnet, allspice, dried fruit, and other spices. The steak is wrapped in foil and covered well enough to be cooked in an enclosed metal barrel full of coal or a pit fire.

Pan Frying a Steak 

Most restaurants do this because of the ultimate taste it brings. Pan frying involves seasoning the steak with salt and letting it rest in the refrigerator for at least 45 minutes, patting it as dry as possible before adding black pepper to an oiled and heated skillet pan; the use of high heat tolerant oil will help you achieve the crisp steak without smoking the entire kitchen afterwards adding some unsalted butter and other herbs like thyme or garlic will enhance the taste of your steak make it stand out.

Smoking 

Last but not least, smoking. Smoking also includes marinating the steak with all sorts of spices, adding dry rub, and allowing it to sit for more than 30 minutes to absorb the spices. Preheat the smoker, put the steak in, and let it smoke low for long hours to achieve that tender steak. If you prefer crispy band tender, you can sear it afterwards, but make sure it cools before cutting through it.

Different Ways Of Determining Doneness In Cooking Steak

Likewise, people have different preferences and tastes. Some are foodies, picky eaters and practical eaters; when it comes to steak, some prefer a degree of doneness based on the appearance and nutritional value of the steak. There are essentially six ways to determine how well the steak is done:

• 1. Very rare- The steak is exposed to the fire for a few minutes, so the inside remains raw.
• 2. Rare- It is toasted so that the interior is almost raw.
• 3. Medium rare inside is a bit pink with an almost reddish tinge
• 4. Medium- The steak is well cooked but with a large pink interior
• 5. Medium well-only, a small portion is pink
• 6. Well done steak is thoroughly cooked through with no signs of pink
  

At The Flames Galore, we are not gatekeepers of good food for your taste buds only to flaunt it; as our name says, The Flames Galore, we offer everything in abundance, from food, quality, and services, you name it. A well-done steak according to your preferences from your mouth to our ears and back to your mouth again for you to indulge.