Poll: How do you like your steak?

[ThorneStockton]

When I’m in a steak place I tell them I want a warm red center. Usually that is medium rare. I don’t tell them medium rare as people have different definitions on what that is

Isn't warm and red center subject to interpretation as well?

 

[RTM58]

With a blond czech, a red head or a red wine.

 

[Lone Clone]

Depends on the cut. A ribeye should be medium rare to medium to allow the fat to render. Anything less than that and you’re chewing uncooked fat. The leaner the meat the rarer i like it.

This is absolutely correct.

And one thing I would add is that when it comes to ordering, they can easily cook a steak for a minute or two if you send it back, but they have one hell of a time uncooking it.

 

[tarheelbybirth]

I call that rare medium rare.

That's the way I usually order since - as has been pointed out - in most places where steaks don't cost $40 they serve you a medium rare that's MEDIUM rare.

 

[CloydWebb]

Depends on the cut. Ribeyes, NT Strips, etc. rare. Nice char on each side and take it off! Fillets, medium rare.

You have just described "Pittsburgh Style".

Any top notch steakhouse knows exactly what to do when you order your steak "Pittsburgh Style".

 

[OrlandNole]

OP need to fix his responses:

1 - Undercooked
2 - Perfect
3 - Slightly ruined
4 - Pretty much ruined
5 - Inedible

 

[West Duval Nole]

If you're picking 4 or 5 just get hamburger

More like beef jerky or just become a vegetarian. Hamburgers should be medium rare too.

 

[Old_wrestling_fan]

I like medium rare, but often order medium, as it is common to have it slightly under cooked.

 

[Finance85]

6 - w/ Catsup

Donald, is that you?

 

[LuciousBDragon]

You have just described "Pittsburgh Style".

Any top notch steakhouse knows exactly what to do when you order your steak "Pittsburgh Style".

Ah yes, Pittsburgh style. Where the chef places your steak on a plate and chugs a beer and immediately vomits it back out and then proceeds to tell you how awesome the Steelers are for then umpteenth time.

 

[WisestIowan]

0.5 Blue