What is the internal temperature a steak should be cooked to for Rare/Medium Rare/Medium/Well?

What is the internal temperature a steak should be cooked to for Rare/Medium Rare/Medium/Well? - White Ceramic Mug With Coffee Beside Brown Dried Leaf

I'd like to know when to take my steaks off the grill and please everybody.

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Best Answer

Extra-Rare: 125F (52C)

Rare: 135F (57C)

Medium-Rare: 145F (63C)

Medium: 160F (71C)

Well-Done: 170F (77C)

Note: Extra-Rare and Rare are not recommended by USDA



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What temp do I cook steak to for medium-rare?

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  • Rare: 125 degrees F + 3 minute rest off the heat.
  • Medium-Rare: 130 to 135 degrees F.
  • Medium: 135 to 140 degrees F.
  • Medium-Well: 140 to 150 degrees F.
  • Well-Done: 155 degrees F +


    • Is 145 medium-rare?

    Medium rare steak temp is 130\u2013135\xb0F, Medium steak temp is 135\u2013145\xb0F.

    What temp is rare to medium-rare?

    Medium rare steak is officially defined as steak cooked to an internal temperature of 135 degrees. In appearance, steaks cooked medium rare will have a warm, red center, and its temperature is just enough to allow enough of the flavors from the marbling to dissolve within the steak.

    Is 160 medium-rare?

    For steaks 1/2 inch or thicker, insert an instant-read thermometer horizontally from the side, so that it penetrates the thickest part or the center of the steak, not touching bone or fat. For medium-rare the temperature should read 145\xb0F, the temperature for medium steaks should read 160\xb0F, and well done is 170\xb0F.


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    Answer 2

    There are the temperatures recommended by the USDA and then there are the temperatures recommended for taste.

    For Taste:

    • Rare: 120-125F
    • Medium Rare: 130-135F
    • Medium: 140-145F
    • Medium Well / Well: not appropriate when talking about taste

    Answer 3

    I agree with the temperatures given for doneness by @BarrettJ, but especially when grilling flat cuts of meat like steak, pork chops, chicken breasts, etc., it's difficult to use even an accurate instant read thermometer to determine doneness. In my case, I grill on charcoal most often, and it's practically impossible to avoid hotspots. If I always relied on a thermometer reading, I'd have to test each steak or chop to know when I was done.

    So, I'd recommend using the thermometer a few times, but pay close attention to how the steak feels when pinched or poked with a finger. Here is an example of an article that describes this with rules of thumb for how to tell roughly how done a piece of meat is. But rather than comparing how your steak feels with the firmness of the palm of your hand (as per the article), I'd recommend taking the thermo reading, feeling the steak, looking at how well done the meat is when it's cut open and adjusting accordingly on your next grill session. Soon it will be second nature, you can save the instant read for roasts, and your friends will deem you "The Grill Whisperer".

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