Steak-Doneness

Question 1

How many levels of doneness are steaks cooked?

Answer 1

Five

Question 2

What are the five levels of doneness?

Answer 2

Rare, Medium Rare, Medium, Medium Well, and Well

Question 3

Define “Rare” relative to doneness.

Answer 3

Rare is defined as a steak cooked to an internal temperature between 100 and 129 degrees with a cool red center.

Question 4

Define “Medium Rare” relative to doneness.

Answer 4

Medium Rare is defined as a steak cooked to an internal temperature between 115 and 129 degrees with a warm red center and a hint of pink.

Question 5

Define “Medium” relative to doneness.

Answer 5

Medium is defined as a steak cooked to an internal temperature between 130 and 149 degrees with a warm pink center.

Question 6

Define “Medium Well” relative to doneness.

Answer 6

Medium Well is defined as a steak cooked to an internal temperature between 150 and 164 degrees with some pink in the center.

Question 7

Define “Well” relative to doneness.

Answer 7

Well is defined as a steak cooked to an internal temperature between 165 and 175 degrees with no pink and cooked all the through the center.