Anyone go below rare on steak (raw or black and blue)?

[Endure]

Keep reading about the better bio-availability of raw steak or barely cooked steak. There is a movement out there of people eating raw or "black and blue" steak which is about the quickest sear ever. Supposedly better absorption, mood, gut health etc. Anyone ever tried? Experiences?

 

[Mac11wildcat]

Keep reading about the better bio-availability of raw steak or barely cooked steak. There is a movement out there of people eating raw or "black and blue" steak which is about the quickest sear ever. Supposedly better absorption, mood, gut health etc. Anyone ever tried? Experiences?

I don’t do it regularly, but when at a high quality steak house I’ll order a Pitt style on a nice cut.

I wouldn’t trust steak from the supermarket to do this often.

 

[NorthMich]

Pittsburgh yes. With a cool center

 

[bob357sig]

No frigin way I would trust anything below medium anywhere. So much e-coli and shit happening, I think just recently they had to dispose of like 11 million pounds of ground beef cause of that shit. That’s a lot of cows! And even especially more now with the gov shutdown, FDA inspections are not happening, or at least they are not really giving a fuck right now. Only thing I could ever do raw were clams, but na, not anymore ither.

 

[Mac11wildcat]

No frigin way I would trust anything below medium anywhere. So much e-coli and shit happening, I think just recently they had to dispose of like 11 million pounds of ground beef cause of that shit. That’s a lot of cows! And even especially more now with the gov shutdown, FDA inspections are not happening, or at least they are not really giving a fuck right now. Only thing I could ever do raw were clams, but na, not anymore ither.

Steak beyond medium rare is ruined, you can’t change my mind.

 

[Logan44551]

Steak beyond medium rare is ruined, you can’t change my mind.

Preach! One father's day I took my brother and dad to a really nice steak house for dinner. They both ordered there steaks medium rare, I couldn't believe it.

 

[Roger rabbit]

If you stick your fork in a steak and it doesn’t “ moo” and try to run... it’s over cooked.

 

[NorthMich]

And we’re talking steaks, not hamburger. Hamburger is naturally more risky due the processing and folding in of microbes.

Roasts and steaks are different. You won’t get bad microbes in the meat unless it’s been very poorly cut.

 

[Eman]

I've had raw beef dishes many times, they're good. Best to have a really good butcher around if you want it but I prefer buying it from restaurants. Raw pork is good also.

I would not eat raw meat only for the bioavailability aspect though... That's kind of silly.

 

[Xlgx]

Steak tartare

 

[ironwill1951]

I cook my meat from med rare to rare. I very seldom eat any kind of processed meat, 90% or more of my diet is wild game, venison,elk,moose,bear meat,ect and crappie, walleye, for my fish.
duck, goose, pheasant, grouse instead of chicken,

 

[NorthMich]

Wild foraging animals are bound to be more nutritious

 

[Endure]

And we’re talking steaks, not hamburger. Hamburger is naturally more risky due the processing and folding in of microbes.

Roasts and steaks are different. You won’t get bad microbes in the meat unless it’s been very poorly cut.

Correct, definitely wouldn't touch hamburger nor should anyone but steaks and roasts are different.

So what does everyone get from it? Anyone notice better digestion/absorption?

 

[NorthMich]

Man. A quick google shows people arguing both sides of this.

 

[Rockclimber]

Yeah steak tartare is not only 100% raw but it's also served cold. Freaking delicious.

I've been on a huge ribeye kick eating at least 10 a week. Always cooked what I would consider medium-rare but what other people would call rare. Heat the salt block in the oven up to 500 Degrees put on 5 minutes each side. Delicious.

 

[insaiyan93]

Yeah I don't eat food for its bioavailability, food is meant to be enjoyed, and the best way to enjoy steak for me is slightly below medium with a little salt and pepper, and a hint of fresh rosemary.

 

[Endure]

Understood on the enjoyment part. It just seems like cooked steak and roasts always make me feel heavy and bloaty for long periods of time. Was just wondering if it's the actual overcooking causing such and breakdown is easier for lightly cooked and/or raw.

 

[Mac11wildcat]

On a basic level I think I’ve seen that heated (cooked) protein is “denatured.” As far as biolavailabilty is concerned...no clue what science actually says. It’s the same reason certain whey producers preach cold processing.

As far as our bodies, I believe were lacking the level of enzymes to digest raw meats efficiently. I love my meat rare, but it rarely agrees with me coming out the other end like a more cooked steak does.

 

[Morefyah]

Raw as fuck!!

 

[Roger rabbit]

On a basic level I think I’ve seen that heated (cooked) protein is “denatured.” As far as biolavailabilty is concerned...no clue what science actually says. It’s the same reason certain whey producers preach cold processing.

As far as our bodies, I believe were lacking the level of enzymes to digest raw meats efficiently. I love my meat rare, but it rarely agrees with me coming out the other end like a more cooked steak does.

This depends on what you eat typically. Your body will change stomach enzymes based off your typical diet.

Ever have a diet consist of mainly protein then switch to carbohydrates and get bloated etc? It’s because your body changed it’s enzymes to mainly break protein down and didn’t have what it needed when you immediately switched to carbs.

Eat more raw foods and the enzyme structure will change.