Steak Cooking Chart

Grill

1/2” Thick Steak
Doneness Internal Temp. Cook Side 1
(time in minutes)
Cook Side 2
(time in minutes)
Rare 120° – 130° F 2 2
Medium Rare 130° – 140° F 3 2
Medium 140° – 150° F 4 2
Well Done 160° – 170° F 5 3
3/4” Thick Steak
Doneness Internal Temp. Cook Side 1
(time in minutes)
Cook Side 2
(time in minutes)
Rare 120° – 130° F 4 2
Medium Rare 130° – 140° F 4 3
Medium 140° – 150° F 5 3
Well Done 160° – 170° F 7 5
1” Thick Steak
Doneness Internal Temp. Cook Side 1
(time in minutes)
Cook Side 2
(time in minutes)
Rare 120° – 130° F 5 3
Medium Rare 130° – 140° F 5 4-5
Medium 140° – 150° F 6 4-5
Well Done 160° – 170° F 8 6-7
1 1/4” Thick Steak
Doneness Internal Temp. Cook Side 1
(time in minutes)
Cook Side 2
(time in minutes)
Rare 120° – 130° F 5 4
Medium Rare 130° – 140° F 6 5-6
Medium 140° – 150° F 7 5-6
Well Done 160° – 170° F 9 7-8
1 1/2” Thick Steak
Doneness Internal Temp. Cook Side 1
(time in minutes)
Cook Side 2
(time in minutes)
Rare 120° – 130° F 6 4
Medium Rare 130° – 140° F 7 5-6
Medium 140° – 150° F 7 6-7
Well Done 160° – 170° F 10 8-9
2” Thick Steak
Doneness Internal Temp. Cook Side 1
(time in minutes)
Cook Side 2
(time in minutes)
Rare 120° – 130° F 8 6
Medium Rare 130° – 140° F 9 7-8
Medium 140° – 150° F 10 8-9
Well Done 160° – 170° F 13 11-12
2 1/4” Thick Steak
Doneness Internal Temp. Cook Side 1
(time in minutes)
Cook Side 2
(time in minutes)
Rare 120° – 130° F 8 7-8
Medium Rare 130° – 140° F 10 8-9
Medium 140° – 150° F 11 9-10
Well Done 160° – 170° F 14 12-13

Grilling Instructions

Gas Grill: Preheat grill to 450°F, reduce to medium heat prior to cooking.

Charcoal Grill: Sear over red hot coals, for steaks over 1 1/4″ finish over indirect heat.

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Sear Roast

1” Thick Steak
Doneness Internal Temp. Cook Side 1
(time in minutes)
Cook Side 2
(time in minutes)
Rare 120° – 130° F 2-3 3-4
Medium Rare 130° – 140° F 2-3 5-6
Medium 140° – 150° F 2-3 8-10
Well Done 160° – 170° F 2-3 12-15
1 1/4” Thick Steak
Doneness Internal Temp. Cook Side 1
(time in minutes)
Cook Side 2
(time in minutes)
Rare 120° – 130° F 2-3 5-7
Medium Rare 130° – 140° F 2-3 9-11
Medium 140° – 150° F 2-3 12-15
Well Done 160° – 170° F 2-3 16-19
1 1/2” Thick Steak
Doneness Internal Temp. Cook Side 1
(time in minutes)
Cook Side 2
(time in minutes)
Rare 120° – 130° F 2-3 9-11
Medium Rare 130° – 140° F 2-3 13-16
Medium 140° – 150° F 2-3 16-19
Well Done 160° – 170° F 2-3 20-24
1 3/4” Thick Steak
Doneness Internal Temp. Cook Side 1
(time in minutes)
Cook Side 2
(time in minutes)
Rare 120° – 130° F 2-3 14-15
Medium Rare 130° – 140° F 2-3 18-19
Medium 140° – 150° F 2-3 23-24
Well Done 160° – 170° F 2-3 28-30
2” Thick Steak
Doneness Internal Temp. Cook Side 1
(time in minutes)
Cook Side 2
(time in minutes)
Rare 120° – 130° F 2-3 16-17
Medium Rare 130° – 140° F 2-3 20-22
Medium 140° – 150° F 2-3 24-26
Well Done 160° – 170° F 2-3 30-32
2 1/4” Thick Steak
Doneness Internal Temp. Cook Side 1
(time in minutes)
Cook Side 2
(time in minutes)
Rare 120° – 130° 2-3 18-20
Medium Rare 130° – 140° 2-3 22-24
Medium 140° – 150° 2-3 27-30
Well Done 160° – 170° 2-3 32-34

Sear Roasting Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 300°F.
  2. Heat a small amount of oil in a large oven-proof pan over high heat on your stovetop.
  3. Sear meat for 2-3 minutes on first side or until well browned.
  4. Flip meat; then place pan in preheated oven.

AIR FRYER INSTRUCTIONS

For Bacon-Wrapped Steaks in 1500 WATT AIR FRYER

  • Preheat air fryer to 400°F.
  • Remove steaks from packaging.
  • Pat dry with paper towels and season as desired.
  • Lightly spray basket with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Place desired number of servings in air fryer, leaving 1″ between pieces.
  • Cook for 6 minutes, flip and cook for an additional 6 minutes for medium rare, or until desired temperature is reached.
  • Remove steaks from air fryer, let stand 5 minutes, remove metal skewer and serve.

Omaha Steaks test kitchen equipment may vary from yours in the amount of heat produced. Verify degree of doneness by using your kitchen thermometer.

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