Are you a big fan of steak but get intimidated by the thought of cooking it at home? You're not alone! Steak is one of those things that many people think is best left to the professionals, for fear of ruining an expensive cut of meat.

But we're here to tell you that it's not as difficult as you might think! With a little bit of practice, you can cook up a delicious steak right in your own kitchen.

Any seasoned steak lover will tell you that cooking the perfect dish is often easier said than done. Thankfully, we've found the perfect solution for anyone who struggles with cooking steak at home: Leah Itsines’ go-to strategy for the juiciest steak ever. Trust us, this girl knows her stuff!

Cook the perfect steak each time using Leah’s top tips! Credit: leahitsines on Instagram

Leah Itsines is a 27-year-old home cook and mum from Adelaide who loves sharing her simple yet delicious recipes on Instagram. In one recent post, Leah shared her top tips for cooking the perfect steak.

‘Steak is a tough one to be confident in cooking, but I promise once you get the hang of it, it’s easy!’ She captioned.

To start, Leah makes sure that the pan is hot enough to caramelise the meat. Then she seasons her steaks (she used Porterhouse in her video) with olive oil, salt, and pepper before popping them in the hot pan.

As she flips each piece of meat over during cooking, she adds extra flavour by drizzling them with thyme, garlic, or butter. But if you want a lighter flavour, Leah suggested squeezing lemon juice on them instead.

Leah suggests seasoning the steak with lemon juice, thyme, butter, or garlic. Credit: Lukas on Pexels

If you want to make sure that the steak is cooked to your preferred level of ‘doneness’, Leah said to follow these rules:

• For a rare steak: cook the meat for two minutes on each side.
• For a medium steak: cook the meat for three minutes on each side.
• For a well-done steak: cook the meat for four to five minutes on each side.

Leah advised people to ‘feel the steak with your utensils’ and take note of the ‘springiness’ of the meat. She said this will help people get used to identifying when their steak is cooked instead of using timers.

Then, she removes the steak from the pan and allows it to rest for a few minutes, before serving it with mushroom sauce. Although gravy, garlic sauce or red wine sauce would also work.

For a good mushroom sauce recipe, check out this post from one of our favourite cooks, Nagi Maehashi! You’ll need the following ingredients:

• 2 tbsp. unsalted butter
• 1/2 tbsp. olive oil
• 300g /10 oz. mushrooms, sliced
• Pinch of salt and pepper
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup (65 ml) white wine or rose, dry
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) chicken or vegetable broth
• 1 cup (250 ml) heavy/thickened cream
• 1/2 cup parmesan, finely grated
• 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves (or 1/4 - 1/2 tsp. dried)

If you want more advice on how to cook the perfect steak, check out Gordon Ramsay’s top tips here:

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Key Takeaways

• Home cook Leah Itsines has shared her simple three-step method for cooking the perfect steak every time.
• The key to the perfect steak is to season the meat well with salt, pepper, and lemon juice, cook it in a hot pan until caramelised, and then allow it to rest before serving.
• Another tip for cooking steak is to use your tongs to check the springiness of the meat - this will help you determine how long to cook it for.

And there you have it! Perfectly cooked steak that only took minutes to make. If you want more recipes for quick and easy meals, feel free to look around our recipe forum!

 

[elaine41]

Are you a big fan of steak but get intimidated by the thought of cooking it at home? You're not alone! Steak is one of those things that many people think is best left to the professionals, for fear of ruining an expensive cut of meat.

But we're here to tell you that it's not as difficult as you might think! With a little bit of practice, you can cook up a delicious steak right in your own kitchen.

Any seasoned steak lover will tell you that cooking the perfect dish is often easier said than done. Thankfully, we've found the perfect solution for anyone who struggles with cooking steak at home: Leah Itsines’ go-to strategy for the juiciest steak ever. Trust us, this girl knows her stuff!

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Cook the perfect steak each time using Leah’s top tips! Credit: leahitsines on Instagram

Leah Itsines is a 27-year-old home cook and mum from Adelaide who loves sharing her simple yet delicious recipes on Instagram. In one recent post, Leah shared her top tips for cooking the perfect steak.

‘Steak is a tough one to be confident in cooking, but I promise once you get the hang of it, it’s easy!’ She captioned.

To start, Leah makes sure that the pan is hot enough to caramelise the meat. Then she seasons her steaks (she used Porterhouse in her video) with olive oil, salt, and pepper before popping them in the hot pan.

As she flips each piece of meat over during cooking, she adds extra flavour by drizzling them with thyme, garlic, or butter. But if you want a lighter flavour, Leah suggested squeezing lemon juice on them instead.

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Leah suggests seasoning the steak with lemon juice, thyme, butter, or garlic. Credit: Lukas on Pexels

If you want to make sure that the steak is cooked to your preferred level of ‘doneness’, Leah said to follow these rules:

• For a rare steak: cook the meat for two minutes on each side.
• For a medium steak: cook the meat for three minutes on each side.
• For a well-done steak: cook the meat for four to five minutes on each side.

Leah advised people to ‘feel the steak with your utensils’ and take note of the ‘springiness’ of the meat. She said this will help people get used to identifying when their steak is cooked instead of using timers.

Then, she removes the steak from the pan and allows it to rest for a few minutes, before serving it with mushroom sauce. Although gravy, garlic sauce or red wine sauce would also work.

For a good mushroom sauce recipe, check out this post from one of our favourite cooks, Nagi Maehashi! You’ll need the following ingredients:

• 2 tbsp. unsalted butter
• 1/2 tbsp. olive oil
• 300g /10 oz. mushrooms, sliced
• Pinch of salt and pepper
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup (65 ml) white wine or rose, dry
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) chicken or vegetable broth
• 1 cup (250 ml) heavy/thickened cream
• 1/2 cup parmesan, finely grated
• 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves (or 1/4 - 1/2 tsp. dried)

If you want more advice on how to cook the perfect steak, check out Gordon Ramsay’s top tips here:

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Key Takeaways

• Home cook Leah Itsines has shared her simple three-step method for cooking the perfect steak every time.
• The key to the perfect steak is to season the meat well with salt, pepper, and lemon juice, cook it in a hot pan until caramelised, and then allow it to rest before serving.
• Another tip for cooking steak is to use your tongs to check the springiness of the meat - this will help you determine how long to cook it for.

And there you have it! Perfectly cooked steak that only took minutes to make. If you want more recipes for quick and easy meals, feel free to look around our recipe forum!

I have just one question for this post - who can afford to buy steak?

 

[Jennie]

I have just one question for this post - who can afford to buy steak?

You said what I was thinking.

 

[NotNats]

Are you a big fan of steak but get intimidated by the thought of cooking it at home? You're not alone! Steak is one of those things that many people think is best left to the professionals, for fear of ruining an expensive cut of meat.

But we're here to tell you that it's not as difficult as you might think! With a little bit of practice, you can cook up a delicious steak right in your own kitchen.

Any seasoned steak lover will tell you that cooking the perfect dish is often easier said than done. Thankfully, we've found the perfect solution for anyone who struggles with cooking steak at home: Leah Itsines’ go-to strategy for the juiciest steak ever. Trust us, this girl knows her stuff!

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Cook the perfect steak each time using Leah’s top tips! Credit: leahitsines on Instagram

Leah Itsines is a 27-year-old home cook and mum from Adelaide who loves sharing her simple yet delicious recipes on Instagram. In one recent post, Leah shared her top tips for cooking the perfect steak.

‘Steak is a tough one to be confident in cooking, but I promise once you get the hang of it, it’s easy!’ She captioned.

To start, Leah makes sure that the pan is hot enough to caramelise the meat. Then she seasons her steaks (she used Porterhouse in her video) with olive oil, salt, and pepper before popping them in the hot pan.

As she flips each piece of meat over during cooking, she adds extra flavour by drizzling them with thyme, garlic, or butter. But if you want a lighter flavour, Leah suggested squeezing lemon juice on them instead.

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Leah suggests seasoning the steak with lemon juice, thyme, butter, or garlic. Credit: Lukas on Pexels

If you want to make sure that the steak is cooked to your preferred level of ‘doneness’, Leah said to follow these rules:

• For a rare steak: cook the meat for two minutes on each side.
• For a medium steak: cook the meat for three minutes on each side.
• For a well-done steak: cook the meat for four to five minutes on each side.

Leah advised people to ‘feel the steak with your utensils’ and take note of the ‘springiness’ of the meat. She said this will help people get used to identifying when their steak is cooked instead of using timers.

Then, she removes the steak from the pan and allows it to rest for a few minutes, before serving it with mushroom sauce. Although gravy, garlic sauce or red wine sauce would also work.

For a good mushroom sauce recipe, check out this post from one of our favourite cooks, Nagi Maehashi! You’ll need the following ingredients:

• 2 tbsp. unsalted butter
• 1/2 tbsp. olive oil
• 300g /10 oz. mushrooms, sliced
• Pinch of salt and pepper
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup (65 ml) white wine or rose, dry
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) chicken or vegetable broth
• 1 cup (250 ml) heavy/thickened cream
• 1/2 cup parmesan, finely grated
• 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves (or 1/4 - 1/2 tsp. dried)

If you want more advice on how to cook the perfect steak, check out Gordon Ramsay’s top tips here:

​

Key Takeaways

• Home cook Leah Itsines has shared her simple three-step method for cooking the perfect steak every time.
• The key to the perfect steak is to season the meat well with salt, pepper, and lemon juice, cook it in a hot pan until caramelised, and then allow it to rest before serving.
• Another tip for cooking steak is to use your tongs to check the springiness of the meat - this will help you determine how long to cook it for.

And there you have it! Perfectly cooked steak that only took minutes to make. If you want more recipes for quick and easy meals, feel free to look around our recipe forum!

It's the resting of the meat before eating that makes it tender. I have always cooked my meat (rare to medium) plated up and eaten - the meat has always been a bit hard to chew. But now my son gets me to rest the meat on a separated plate (cover with foil) for at least 2 mins, then plate up. Yes, the meat is still hot but now it so easy to chew and the overall flavour is so much better. Sometimes we season sometimes we don't.