- Rare: Very red, cool center
- Medium-Rare (yours): Warm red center, juicy, tender
- Medium: Pink center, slightly firmer
- Well-Done: Little to no pink, drier
Your steak sits right in the sweet spot where flavor and tenderness peak.
Why This Is Actually Ideal
- Juiciness: The fat hasn’t dried out
- Tenderness: Muscle fibers are still relaxed
- Flavor: Maximum beef taste without toughness
Overcooking would turn it gray and dry—this is far from that.
When It Would Be Undercooked
