By Lulu Grimes
Published 2009
These cooking times apply to a steak that is about
For a blue steak (top), cook for 1–2 minutes per side: the steak will feel fleshy and soft when pressed. For rare, cook for 2–3 minutes per side: the steak will spring back a little when pressed. For medium, cook for 3–4 minutes per side: the steak will spring back when pressed. For welldone (bottom), cook for 4–5 minutes per side: the steak will feel very firm.
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