STEAK TOOL
Steak Doneness Calculator
Pick your doneness and steak thickness to get a realistic pull temperature, final resting temperature, and a simple next step. This is the easiest way to stop guessing and start cooking steak with confidence.
YOUR RESULT
Your steak target
This gives you room for carryover cooking while the steak rests.
This is the doneness target most people are aiming for.
Resting keeps juices in the steak instead of on the cutting board.
Internal doneness guide
Your current selection is medium rare, landing around 135°F after rest.
The easiest way to hit this temp consistently
For medium rare steak, an instant-read thermometer is the simplest upgrade you can make. It removes guesswork and helps you pull at the right time.
See the thermometer pickWhy pull temperature matters
Steak keeps cooking after it leaves the pan or grill. That means the temperature you want to eat is not the temperature you want to pull. Pulling a few degrees early gives you a better chance of landing exactly where you want after resting.
Best next step after this tool
If you do not already own an instant-read thermometer, that is the easiest upgrade to make. It pairs perfectly with this page and solves the biggest reason steak gets overcooked in the first place.