Steak Temperature Chart

How do you like your steak? Medium rare or well-done? We won’t judge you (but you might need to close this tab if you like it well done…). Regardless of how you like your steak, knowing how long you need to cook it to achieve the perfect internal temperature is essential. Follow our steak temperature chart to perfectly cook a steak.

Whether you like your steak all natural and served alone or spiced up and served with all the fixings, knowing how to cook a steak is paramount to keeping the flavors intact and not overcooking your steak and achieving the ideal internal temperature. 

There are several factors to consider when cooking your steak dinner. How you cook the steak, what you’re preparing it with, the specific cut of steak, and the temperature you want it cooked at. Follow this comprehensive steak temperature chart, and you’ll be cooking up perfect steaks all year round. 

1. Firstly, take the steak out of the fridge for at least thirty minutes before cooking it. This allows your steak to reach room temperature. If you cook a cold steak, the muscle fibers will tense up, causing your steak to be tough. Pat the steak dry, and you are ready for the next step.
2. Rub your steak with high-heat oil or ghee and salt it liberally. 
3. Now it’s time to cook your steak! Place it on a grill or skillet on medium to high heat. 
4. Follow the steak temperature chart below to get your desired internal temperature!
5. Allow your steak to rest for five to seven minutes after it is done, and enjoy!

 Steak Temperature Chart