I didn't say perfect, though.
I didn't say perfect, though.
I know. I had to censor your post to avoid offending the audience.
Make me.
At a lot of chain restaurants, at least around here, I need to order rare just to get medium rare. So depending on where you go, the "rare" might not really be rare. I still don't order blue rare just on the off-chance that they actually give it to me, but I've come to order rare more frequently despite preferring what is probably closer to medium rare.
Aside from the obvious necessity of it being cooked rare, I am also very picky about the cut of the steak. I don't really care for t-bone or most super cheap gritty cuts... I like a good porter or even better eye fillet. Served with hot English mustard.
Boldly go.
Pretty good but overrated.
I usually go with medium rare.