Q. How do I cook a steak?
There are only two basic ways to cook meat: by dry heat and moist heat. Each of these methods have modifications. The dry heat method includes oven broiling, pan broiling, charcoal broiling, and pan frying. Moist heat cooking includes braising, and cooking in liquid. How to cook a steak, use any of the above methods but do not cook a steak in liquid. The more tender cuts, those from the sirloin, short loin, and ribs, may be cooked by broiling, pan broiling, or grilling. How to cook a steak that is less tender,those from the rump or chuck, pan fry or slow cook by braising.