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Master every cut with clear cooking methods, temperatures, and timing. Practical guidance to get the best result from premium meat every time.
Two rump steaks searing in a hot cast iron pan with a deep brown crust forming

Oct 20, 2026  ·  6 min read

How to Cook Rump Steak So It Stays Tender

Cook rump steak hot and fast in a heavy pan or on the BBQ to medium rare or medium, take it off...

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Jar of set homemade beef tallow beside diced raw fat trim from a grass-fed scotch cube roll

Oct 20, 2026  ·  5 min read

What Is Beef Tallow? How to Render Your Own from Beef Trim

Beef tallow is rendered beef fat: fat trim melted slowly over low heat, strained clean and set into a firm cooking fat...

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Instant-read, leave-in probe, dial and pop-up meat thermometers laid out side by side

Oct 20, 2026  ·  5 min read

How to Use a Meat Thermometer for Steak and Roasts

To use a meat thermometer, push the tip into the centre of the thickest part, clear of bone and gristle, wait for...

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Cost Cut Meats

Oct 20, 2026  ·  6 min read

How Long to Cook Steak: How to Time It by Thickness and Doneness

How long to cook steak depends on thickness and heat, so plan by thickness, take it off 3 to 5C below your...

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Patting a grass-fed steak dry with paper towel before cooking

Oct 20, 2026  ·  6 min read

How to Cook Steak: The Complete Guide for Australian Kitchens

To cook steak well, pat it dry, season it, sear it in a very hot pan, take it off 3 to 5C...

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Steaks cut open from rare to well done, showing the colour of each steak doneness level

Oct 20, 2026  ·  5 min read

Medium Rare Steak Temperature and Doneness Chart in Celsius

Medium rare steak temperature is 60 to 63C at the centre after resting. Take the steak off the heat at about 57...

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Frozen steak searing in a cast iron pan, showing that you can cook steak from frozen

Oct 20, 2026  ·  5 min read

Can You Cook Steak from Frozen? (Yes, Here's How)

Yes. A whole steak frozen flat on its own can go straight into a very hot pan: sear it hard, finish it...

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Reverse sear steak sliced on a timber board, evenly pink from edge to edge under a dark crust

Oct 20, 2026  ·  5 min read

How to Reverse Sear Steak in the Oven, on the BBQ or in a Kettle

To reverse sear steak, cook it on a rack at about 120C until it nears its target temperature, then sear it hard...

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Leftover steak slices in an air fryer basket, ready to reheat steak in the air fryer

Oct 20, 2026  ·  6 min read

How to Reheat Steak Without Drying It Out

Reheat steak gently: warm it whole in a low oven until the centre is steaming hot, 75C under Food Safety Information Council...

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Two-zone gas BBQ set-up with burners on high on one side and low on the other for cooking steak

Oct 20, 2026  ·  5 min read

How to Cook Steak on the BBQ: Gas, Flat Plate and Charcoal

To cook steak on the BBQ, preheat hard, sear over high direct heat, finish over gentler heat and take it off 3...

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Carved eye fillet Christmas roast on a summer Australian Christmas table with salads

Oct 20, 2026  ·  5 min read

Christmas Roast Ideas: Best Beef Cuts and How Much to Buy

The best Christmas roast for most Australian hosts is a whole eye fillet or scotch fillet. Allow about 250g of raw boneless...

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Browned beef roast on a rack with a leave-in probe thermometer, a guide to roast beef cooking times

Oct 20, 2026  ·  5 min read

Roast Beef Cooking Times per Kilo and Internal Temperatures

Roast beef cooking times start at about 30 to 40 minutes per kg at 200C, or 180C fan-forced, for rare and run...

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