medium-rare

Place patties on a cooler part of grill for an additional 3 to 4 minutes, or until medium-rare.

Flavor-Bomb Burgers Chris Nuttall-Smith 2011

Pay attention to what a steak feels like when medium-rare—give it a poke in the center and sides—and soon you won't have to slice yours open five times to check for doneness.

The Big Grill Rachel Wharton 2011

If grilling, cook over high heat until well charred and between medium-rare and medium at center, about 3 minutes per side, depending on thickness.

Skirt Steak With Spinach and Jerusalem Artichoke Smash Kitty Greenwald 2011

The Breslin uses a custom blend done medium-rare, with the tang of feta and red onion, plus smoky, irresistible cumin-spiked mayo.

Flavor-Bomb Burgers Chris Nuttall-Smith 2011

Cook until charred and medium-rare to medium at center, 2-3 minutes per side.

Skirt Steak With Spinach and Jerusalem Artichoke Smash Kitty Greenwald 2011

Here, as at her restaurants, Ms. Bloomfield recommends that skirt steak be cooked to its "sweet spot": between medium-rare and medium.

Skirt Steak With Spinach and Jerusalem Artichoke Smash Kitty Greenwald 2011

It's a little trickier to hit that perfect medium-rare this way, but it does allow you to introduce additional flavors via the cooking liquid.

Prepping Food for the Eyes Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan 2011

Be careful not to overcook (beyond medium-rare to medium).

John Besh's Recipe for Peppered Venison Backstrap 2009

Check the salmon by separating the flesh with the tip of a knife and peering at the center: It should be medium-rare.

Prepping Food for the Eyes Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan 2011

The actor playing this cook would be striking if not tall most actors aren't and heavy-lidded thinking about Fizz's tits while frying up my one-pound burger, his gentle eyes moving from rare to medium-rare.

Cow Chewing Meg Pokrass 2011