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Almost no skill required to cook a steak

199 points · 231 comments · yusyd

  1. asdfman123 · · focus · HN ↗
    God dammit I thought this was going to teach me how to cook a steak, not talk about AI.
    1. nielsbot · · focus · HN ↗
      HN has also covered steak cooking before:

      Show HN: I Derived a Steak <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=48691840">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=48691840

      1. asdfman123 · · focus · HN ↗
        This place is nerd central (which I guess explains why I&#x27;m here).
    2. entrepy123 · · focus · HN ↗
      To get a perfect steak with nice X-shaped sear marks on both sides:

      1. Turn grill on all the way. Close lid. Wait for grill&#x27;s gauge to reach &gt;400 F (&gt;200C).

      2. Put steak on grill. Close lid. Wait 2 minutes.

      3. Rotate steak 90 degrees, placing on a fresh section of the grill (not where it just was). Close lid. Wait 2 minutes.

      4. Flip steak over, placing on a fresh section of the grill (not where it just was). Close lid. Wait 2 minutes.

      5. Rotate steak 90 degrees, placing on a fresh section of the grill (not where it just was). Close lid. Wait 2 minutes.

      It&#x27;s been 8 minutes of grilling. Steak is about done. Stab it with a meat thermometer into the middle part, it should read 350 F (or 176 C) to be medium done (pink in middle).

      Tips:

      a) Optional but recommended: rub steak with olive oil and steak seasoning on both sides, including the edge.

      b) If steak is thicker: add a little more time. If thinner, use less time.

      c) If steak is frozen (buy good cheap steaks and freeze to last a long time): add a little time.

      d) To cheat, put a little dab of butter on top for the last segment of each side.

      e) Leave the steak out for 15-20 minutes to get to room temp before making it.

      f) Let it sit on a plate for 8 minutes before serving. It&#x27;s still cooking, and the juices settle in. You can &quot;tent&quot; foil over it if you want.

      g) Don&#x27;t cut the steak when checking it. &quot;Fast&quot; and accurate meat thermometers are cheap now.

      This is for grilling. The stove, broiler, and cast iron skillet instructions are different.

      1. asdfman123 · · focus · HN ↗
        MANAGER VOICE: Can we get AI to do this for us? &#x2F;s
      2. greedo · · focus · HN ↗
        350º internal temp for medium done?

        Maybe you forgot to include the glue on your pizza as well.

        1. entrepy123 · · focus · HN ↗
          Oops, that should 140 F (or 60 C) when done, in the coolest center part. Thank you for noticing it.
          1. xxs · · focus · HN ↗
            8minutes, that&#x27;s just pure waste; even medium rare (which is hardly tolerable) is 56-57C
      3. [deleted] · · focus · HN ↗

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    3. gosub100 · · focus · HN ↗
      AI is the new rick-roll
    4. Robdel12 · · focus · HN ↗
      <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.youtube.com&#x2F;watch?v=rDBNVO7K0kA" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.youtube.com&#x2F;watch?v=rDBNVO7K0kA this is a really good little episode from PBS
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