The art of cooking steak!

[Gustov]

Hey chaps

I'm 20 and had my mother cook for me all my life and now I've finished uni I've decided to spend some of my spare time learning how to cook!

Considering I'd NEVER cooked anything a week ago I'm looking for some advise!

Got a tesco finest steak ready to go

God, there seems to be a right art to it...

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/food_and_drink/real_food/article4057638.ece

 

[Gustov]

How did you survive university without cooking?

Studied from home.

Mr Jones, I have some questions!

1. Should I cook them on full flame?

2. I'm guessing you put the steak in the oven to keep it warm when resting?

 

[Gustov]

Rest it next to your cooking area, should be just above room temperature. Oven just over cooks it. And I cook my steak on full heat on electric, medium high on gas cooker.

I believe mines gas

Hopefully if I leave it to rest for 3 mins it won't go cold!

 

[Gustov]

About to start this!

last question, is it okay to heat it on medium/high (3/4 of the way to full flame) I have a gas hob.

 

[Gustov]

Hey guys

Just finished.

Fail is not the word.

Oiled the steak > seasoned it > 3 mins each side > 5 mins to rest in foil

The thing was edible but just, most definitely well done...

I had the heat up 3/4 of the way.

I either need to lower the heat or reduce the cooking duration to 2 mins each side?

 

[Gustov]

How thick was it? If it's the usual thickness of 1inch, 3mins on each side should be fine. Since it's neither failed or passed, go buy another and do it again

If anything I'd say it was a tad thicker than your average steak.

I have another one but I'm putting that in the freezer for now.

How much oil should have I put on? I just smothered a brush with oil and glazed the steak over a couple of times.