Cooking a perfect steak can be a challenging job. Here are some of the best ways to cook a steak.

Any cooked cut of meat/beef is known as steak. Some of the popular types of steak are rib eye steak, fillet steak, sirloin steak, T-bone steak and rump steak. There are various methods of cooking the steak. Grilling, frying and broiling are considered as the best ways to cook a steak.

Remove the steak from the refrigerator about 1 hour before you cook it, in order to get the best results. While deep-frying the steaks, fry the 1" thick strip steaks in preheated vegetable oil. It should be cooked for approximately 4 minutes each side.

Oven roasting is another method of cooking the steak. Pre-heat the oven to 450F. Warm up a frying pan, until hot. Add a teaspoon of oil in the pan and allow it to heat. Then, gently place the steak in the pan. Sear the steak on each side for about 90 seconds. Place the pan in the pre-heated oven. Roast the meat for about 6-9 minutes.

Broiling is one of the best ways to cook a steak. In this method, steak is cooked only a few inches from the heating element. Due to direct, extreme heat, broiled steak forms a tasty outer crust, while it remains tender and moist in the inside.

One of the best methods is to grill the perfect steak. It is one of the most popular methods for cooking the premium steak. Follow these steak-grilling instructions. Preheat the barbecue grill. Coat the grill with non-stick kitchen spray, before keeping the steak. Season the steak using coarse salt and grill to desired degree for about 3-4 minutes on each side. You can use a meat thermometer to test the desired doneness. To get a perfect steak, allow it to rest for some time before serving. Remove the steak from the grill and place it in a warm place for about of cooking time. How long do you cook a medium steak? For a medium steak, it should be cooked for about 3-4 minutes on one side. Then, reduce the heat to medium and cook for 2-3 minutes more.

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By Reshma Jirage Published: 11/7/2008

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