Let us start this cooking article with a poem!

Ode to a Steak

by Nick Bauer

Sizzling, steaming, smoking meat Always a tasty, yummy treat. Some prefer it pink, others love it brown. Long as I remember, its always been around. Grass to cow; cow to plate Eat it with a pretty girl on a date Salad, potatoes, lots of sides Eating too much makes an uncomfortable ride. Summertime, cookout, they're on the way Friends plus me and steak, GREAT DAY! Source: PoemHunter

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It has been three months since my first cooking post (I think). I recall cooking an entree for steemit when I first started.

It is time for another one!

How about if I showed you how I make the perfect steak that is cooked to my liking, which is "medium" doneness?

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Cooking steak is my go-to when I want to have a meal that is substantial, delicious, fast and easy, with minimal preparation.

A slice of a favorite cut of beef,

salt, pepper, olive oil, butter, garlic.

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An ample sprinkling of salt...	a good amount of pepper...	a drizzle of olive oil!

(I do this on both sides of the steak, of course.)

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To a hot cast iron pan, I add the olive oil and wait several seconds until I see slight smoking of the olive oil.	Then immediately lay the steak down on the pan.	The sizzling should be quite strong and I should see the oil bubbling around the edges of the steak.

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I cook the first side of the steak for 2 minutes, keeping the pan on high heat.	After which time the steak is turned to the other side. A perfect sear!	Maintaining the pan on high heat, the second side is cooked for about a minute and a half.

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Red juice soon appears on the surface of the steak.	This is a signal for me to check the "doneness" of the meat. I use the "touch test" method.	Then I add the garlic cloves and butter.

Oh my! My kitchen is filled with the aroma of delicious cooking!!!

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The garlic and butter enhance the flavor of steak with added deliciousness and creamy flavor.	I turn the steak once again to infuse the other side with the flavors of garlic and butter.	Then I turn the steak on its side cook the fatty edges of the steak, just because I like it that way.

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The steak has to "rest" for about 5 to 10 minutes for the sweet juices to be reabsorbed back into the meat.	Yaaay!!! It is done! Let us slice this delicious steak! Oh WOW! The perfect medium steak!	But of course, my steak always comes out the perfect medium steak! YUMMY!

Let us eat!

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I enjoyed sharing how I cook my steak with you! If you eat steak, how do you like your steak cooked?

Thank you for viewing this article. I hope to see you again soon! @silversaver888