medium-rare

And finally, we got two rather large Angus striploin cuts of steak (BD12), mine cooked medium-rare and Jalal's medium-well.

My friend has chosen the Garlic Chicken Fillet and I, the fillet steak (medium-rare) with, to be difficult, both sauces on offer: a piquant peppercorn, red wine and gravy sauce as well as the rich creamy garlic mushroom sauce, which arrive exactly as described.

Roast for 1 hr 15 mins for medium-rare, adding 15 mins for medium.

The 10oz New York USDA Prime Striploin was a perfect medium-rare; it was juicy and flavourful.

I like it medium-rare. I like it quite alive," he said.

Whichever cut you choose, rib has fat running through the meat, so even if you like steak rare, rib is best served medium-rare so that the heat cooks the internal fat.

Hai Chix does its steaks properly rare, so with Peter Luger's, it's actually best to go for medium-rare rather than rare, which is almost bleu.

In the Perigourdine salad at LOLITA TARTINE, medium-rare medallions of smoked seared duck breast are arranged over crunchy field greens tossed with tomatoes, walnuts, tiny croutons and--here's the delicious kicker-sweet--tangy onion marmalade.

Cooking Wagyu Beef When properly cooked to rare or medium-rare, a Wagyu ribeye, for example, bursts with a rich buttery onset followed by a hearty meaty finish that lingers on the palate.

From the Swartland region, this earthy, spicy wine should be enjoyed the South African way - with a medium-rare steak from the braai.

BLUE: About 11/2 mins each side RARE: About 21/2 mins each side MEDIUM-RARE: About 31/2 mins each side MEDIUM: About 41/2 mins each side And here are some more tips on how to tell if you've got it right!

Transfer the pan to the oven and cook for a final five to six minutes, for medium-rare, longer if you want it well done.