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 Determining Doneness
 
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This method takes the most practice. The different touches for doneness are compared to how the skin on your hand feels when relaxed, loosely fisted or tightly clenched. Follow these basic guidelines.

For Rare - Let one hand hang freely, relaxing it completely. With the index finger of your other hand, touch the area between the thumb and index finger of the hanging hand. It will feel soft and spongy, offering very little resistance. A rare steak should have a similar feeling when touched with your index finger.
 
For Medium Rare - Now make a loose fist with your hand. Touch the same place again with the index finger of your other hand. The flesh will be springy with slight resistance but not hard. A medium rare steak should have a similar feeling when touched with your index finger.

For Medium - Tightly clench your fist. Touch the same place again with the index finger of your other hand. It will feel firm, with minimal give. A steak cooked to medium doneness should have a similar feeling when touched with your index finger.

RARE - Center is bright red, pinkish toward the exterior portion.
MEDIUM RARE - Center is very pink, slightly brown toward the exterior portion.
MEDIUM - Center is light pink, outer portion is brown.
MEDIUM WELL - Center is light pink to light brown, outer portion is brown.
WELL - Steak is uniformly brown throughout.

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