How to Cook Steak

Learning how to cook a steak can be difficult to get it how you want it. When cooking a steak in a frying pan it is easy to overcook the meat and end up with an extremely well done steak. These tips will help ensure a tender and juicy steak for a person learning how to cook a steak.

• Before cooking the steak rinse it off in cold water and use a table fork to stab the meat. Make sure you stab both sides in many places. By stabbing the meat you are making channels in the meat which will allow the seasoning and meat juices to fill up these channels.
• If the pan happens to dry out you can add a half of cup of water to the pan. The water should contain a squeeze of lemon juice. Make sure that the pan is removed from the heat and the sizzling has stopped. This is to prevent from the cooking oil that’s already in the pan from burning you.

Precaution for Learning How to Cook a Steak with a Frying Pan

• When learning how to cook a steak in a frying pan it is essential that you should use less heat and add the water mixture in the pan. This will ensure that the steak is fully cooked and is tender.
• If the water needs to be added it can cause the steak to end up being tough. This can be prevented by adding papaya juice to the water.