Here’s the thing: cooking steak medium well is often a metaphor for knowing what you want and not apologizing for it. In a world that glorifies rare and bleeding-rare, choosing the path of slightly more done is an act of quiet confidence.
You are not trying to impress a chef or win a food competition. You are trying to eat a satisfying dinner at the end of a long day. And that is enough. The best steak is the one you cook with intention, whether it’s blue rare or fully cooked through.
So pour yourself a glass of that Malbec, crank up your favorite playlist, and own your medium-well destiny. Life is too short to eat dry steak—or to let anyone tell you how to enjoy yours.