J Baker's Steak & Chops Tips

Blog • November 26th 2014

Getting a chop or steak just right can be tricky. These tips below are designed to help you get the perfect finish and texture for your steak, to preserve the intrinsic flavours of the native breeds, and ensure you don't over cook anything!

Always cook steaks from room temperature and season at the very last minute.
Be sure to always oil the meat and not the pan or griddle.
Make sure the pan or griddle is smoking hot, and once the meat is charred reduce the heat source to medium.
Rest for up to half the cooking time in a warm place.
Finish by rubbing a good knob of butter into the steak just as you finish cooking, always use a good quality steak knife to carve, enjoy!

Beef

Fillet Steak 225g

For rare, cook on one side for 3 to 4 mins, then turn and cook for another 3 mins.
For medium rare 4 to 5 minutes, then turn and cook for another 4 minutes.
For well done cook for 6 to 7 minute each side

Sirloin Steak 250g

For rare cook 3 minutes each side.
For medium rare cook 4 minutes either side.
For well done cook 5 to 6 minutes each side.

Rib Eye Steak 250g

For rare cook for 3 to 4 mins, then turn and cook for another 3 minutes.
For medium rare cook for 4 to 5 minutes, turn and then cook for another 4 minutes.
For well done cook 6 to 7 minutes each side

T Bone Steak 450g

For medium rare cook for 7 to 8 minutes, then turn and cook for another 6 minutes.
For well done cook for 10 minutes, turn and then cook for another 8 minutes.

Flat Iron Steak 150g

For rare cook for 3 minutes each side.
For medium rare cook for 4 minutes then turn and cook for 3 minutes the other side.

Lamb

Lamb Leg Steak 250g

For rare cook for 3 to 4 mins, then turn and cook for another 3 minutes.
For medium rare cook for 4 to 5 minutes, then turn and cook for another 4 minutes.
For well done cook 6 to 7 minute each side

Lamb Chop 160g

For pink cook for 4 to 5 minutes each side.
For well-done cook for 5 to 6 minutes each side

Pork

Pork Loin Steak 250g

For slightly pink, cook for 6 to 7 minutes each side, then turn and cook for another 5 to 6 minutes.
For well done cook 8 minutes each side

Pork T Bone 330g

To ensure completely cooking through, cook for 7 to 8 minutes, then turn and cook for another 6 minutes.