Hole inside my one inch steak
Last night at dinner I ordered a 6 once steak, cooked medium. They brought it back to me, red/raw on the inside. The took it away, brought me another steak, I cut into it like the mid center section of the steak, as I cut it, there was a HOLE inside the steak and it was black inside the hole, what the heck was that???
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In a busy restaurant, steak is generally cooked by feel. Since you returned this steak as under cooked for your preference, the cook probably measured the temperature with a probe thermometer. The hole was probably a puncture, where the cook inserted a probe thermometer to ensure your returned steak was cooked accurately.
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Since you returned this steak as under cooked for your preference, the cook probably measured the temperature with a probe thermometer. The hole was probably a puncture, where the cook inserted a probe thermometer to ensure your returned steak was cooked accurately.Why does my steak have a hole in it?
Most likely because "mechanical tenderizing" means the beef has been punctured with blades or needles to break down the muscle fibers and make it melt-in-your-mouth tender\u2014but it also results in a greater risk of contamination.How do you know if a steak is ruined?
A steak that has gone bad feels slimy. When you touch it, you'll notice a slimy film on the surface. The slime feels slippery and sticky, which are signs of a rancid steak that is days away from molding. Mold is an indication that fresh meat has absorbed bacteria and is no longer safe to eat.How do you cook a 1-inch steak?
For a 1-inch steak, grill over medium heat between 10 and 12 minutes per side. It should reach an internal temperature of 170 F (77 C) or higher.Are you supposed to poke holes in steak?
5. Don't poke the steak with a fork to see whether it's done. You're testing steak, not cupcakes. "Once you poke a hole in it, all the blood and all the flavor and juices in the steak are going to leach out." (Here's a graphic that shows how to tell whether a steak is done without puncturing it.)Anthony Bourdain on the worst mistake when cooking steak
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