Use The Finger Test To Check The Doneness Of Meat

Today’s feature tip is from Simply Recipes with a neat How To – The Finger Test to Check the Doneness of Meat:

This is one of those things that gets easier with practice. The next time you cook a steak, even if you are still planning to rely on a meat thermometer, press on the meat here and there while it cooks, and compare the feeling of the meat with the following finger test. With practice, you will become more confident.

She does have a good tip when just starting out: keep using the meat thermometer but do the finger test at the same time until you trust the method and are comfortable that you know what you’re doing. Good photos included (nope–those aren’t gang signs!), visit the site for all the details.

Also see Grilling Tips: 12 Ways To Kick Up The Flavor and How to Turn Cheap Choice Steaks into Gucci Prime Steaks for more grilling tips.

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