Steak cooking chart

Times & Temperatures

Want the secret to the perfect steak every time? Take the guesswork out of cooking steak with this steak doneness guide & temperature chart.

Our guide to how to cook steak in the oven will have you serving up juice cuts of ribeye or strip steak in no time at all. Our favorite method involves searing your steak on the stove top first, but we do have tips if you want to cook your steak in the oven only, too. Find out more here!

Whether you’re a beginner or a master of the grill, understanding the steak levels of cooking, or doneness, is key to creating a steak that’s cooked to perfection. From rare to well-done, we’ll take you through the six different levels of steak doneness and explain how to achieve each one.

There are generally 5 levels of doneness for a steak (this is what a server will ask you about if you order one at a restaurant). Here's a guide on how they look, and the temperatures they should be. The steak will continue cooking while it rests, so this also give you an idea of when to take it off the heat. This way, you get the exact end result you want after the steak has finished cooking. Follow the link for a full guide on how to cook the perfect steak.

How long to grill steak is a popular question in the summer. This chart gives recommended steak grilling times by cut of beef, and for gas & charcoal grills

Steaks are delicious when properly cooked. Here's how home chefs can get the perfect steak doneness with thermometers and touch test.

Follow this steak temperature guide to understand the art of cooking steaks for ultimate flavor and tenderness.

The Steak Cooking Chart helps to understand the steak doneness levels, from blue to well done, what steaks should look and feel like for each level.

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