How Long Does Cooked Steak Last in the Fridge?

A steak is a thick piece of sliced meat and it can be both with or without bone. Steaks can be made from the meat of various animals. But the most famous ones are beef steak, pork steak, and mutton steak. Besides animals, they are also made from mushrooms called mushroom steak. Steaks can be prepared in plenty of ways. They can be minced, cooked in sauce, fried, grilled as well as diced.

How to Cook Steak? A Step-by-Step Guide

There are loads of ways to cook a steak. But here, we will tell you the most famous method of cooking a steak_ grilled steak.

Ingredients

• Bone-in strip steak = 2 steaks of 450 grams each (total 900 grams)
• Vegetable oil

For Seasoning

• Dried minced garlic = half tsp
• Dried minced onion = half tsp
• Rock salt = ¾ tbsp
• Red chili pepper flakes = ⅛ tsp
• Whole black peppercorns = 1.5 tsp
• Fennel seeds = ¼ tsp

For Herb Butter

• Steak seasoning = 1/16 tsp (a sizeable pinch)
• Fresh thyme = (finely minced)
• Garlic cloves = 1 (pressed)
• Salted butter = half cup
• Parsley = 2 tbsp (chopped)
• Fresh rosemary = 1 tbsp (finely minced)

Method

• Coarsely grind the seasoning ingredients in a pestle and mortar.
• Remove fat from the steak to avoid the flame.
• Pat dry the steak.
• Apply vegetable oil on each side of the steak.
• Add the steak seasoning to the steak. (Try to use almost all the seasoning mixture prepared)
• For herb butter, add all the ingredients mentioned above into a container and stir them together.
• Spoon the butter into a plastic wrap.
• Put it in the refrigerator and let it harden.
• Light one of your grill burners. Heat for 15 minutes until the temperature reaches 500 degrees. 
• Add the steak on the side which was lit.
• Sizzle each side for 90 seconds. Maintain the lid close while flipping.
• Then shift the steaks to the portion of the grill that was unlit.
• Cook for 9 minutes keeping the lid closed, until your required level of doneness is reached.
• Dish out the steaks on a platter and let them be for a few minutes.
• Serve with herb butter.

How to Grill a Superb Steak?

There is a simple technique that can be used to get an ideal steak. For this, create a high-temperature region on one side of the grill while leaving the other side a bit cooler. The blazing side will give the grill lines a brown flavorsome coat and the cool side will help to get the required level of doneness.

Best Side Dish Options

• Cauliflower cheese
• Potato dauphinoise
• French vinaigrette
• Smashed potatoes
• Roasted green beans
• Roasted broccoli
• Glazed carrots
• Stacks of sweet potatoes
• Roasted okra
• Rainbow carrots with citrus

What to Do with Leftover Steak?

Leftover steak can be stored in the refrigerator as well as the freezer. 

How Long Does Cooked Steak Last in the Fridge?

The validity of a steak staying in the right condition depends on several factors, including the source, the condition, if it is cooked or raw, etc. 

Butcher Counter

The raw steak bought from the butcher counter is recommended to use immediately. It can be maximum stored for 2 days in the refrigerator. Otherwise, there is a high risk of bacterial contamination.

Vacuum-Sealed Steak

Raw vacuum-sealed steak can be stored in the refrigerator for a maximum of five days while cooked vacuum-sealed steak will last for three to four days. There are some speculations that vacuum-sealed steak can persist for even longer periods but it is not always true. So to be on the safer side, use it within four days.

Plastic Wrapped

The steak from a grocery store is plastic wrapped. According to the guidelines of USDA, raw steak folded in a plastic sheet can persist as long as five days while cooked steak folded in a plastic sheet can persist as long as four days, provided that the temperature of the refrigerator is lower than 40 degrees Fahrenheit. 

How to Store a Cooked Steak?

Cooked steak should be stored in the refrigerator by placing it in an airtight container to avoid bacterial contamination and growth. It can also be stored in a storage bag made up of plastic. Make sure to remove any surplus air. Also, try to label the date on which you are storing the steak to avoid confusion and misremembrance later. 

For a Longer Time, Store in a Freezer

Since freezers have very low temperatures as compared to refrigerators, they can keep the raw steak safe and in good condition for about six to twelve months. While cooked steak can persist for 60 to 90 days in a freezer.

Avoid Freezer Burns

To keep the texture and taste of the food safe, try to avoid freezer burns. It results due to poor sealing of the steak. Although it does not cause any health problems it can affect the quality of the meat. So to avoid it, before placing the steak in an airtight box, wrap it in wax freezer paper.

Indications of a Gone-Bad Steak

Some features of a steak tell us if it is still useable or not:

Texture: slimy, totally dried out

Appearance: grainy, mouldy or discoloured

Smell: Rotten, sour

Food Poisoning

By any chance, if you eat a spoiled steak, you will show the symptoms of food poisoning: abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting. In this case, seek medical help.

Reheating the Refrigerated Steak

There are several ways to reheat a leftover cooked and refrigerated steak:

Oven

• Place the steak in the preheated oven (250 degrees Fahrenheit) on a baking sheet.
• Cook for 25 minutes.
• When the temperature reaches 110 degrees Fahrenheit, take it out.
• Shift it into a pan with 1 tbsp olive oil.
• Sizzle for 2 minutes (1 minute on each side).
• Dish out and enjoy with your favorite side dish and sauce.

Microwave

• Cut the steak into slices so that even heat reaches all the parts of the steak.
• Sprinkle some broth or simple water on a microwave-safe dish so that your steak does not dry out during the heating process.
• Place the steak in the microwave.
• Keeping at medium power, heat for 60 seconds.
• Keep heating at intervals of 30 seconds and check the internal temperature simultaneously.
• When the temperature reaches 120 degrees Fahrenheit, take out the steak cautiously.
• Dish out and enjoy with your favorite side dish and sauce.

Air Fryer

• Heat the steak in an air fryer at 360 degrees Fahrenheit for 3 minutes.
• Keep cooking.
• When the temperature reaches 120 degrees Fahrenheit, take out the steak cautiously.
• Dish out and enjoy with your favorite side dish and sauce.

Nutrition Facts

Amount Per ServingCalories = 919 cal
		% Daily value
Carbohydrates	4g	1%
Total Fat Cholesterol  Saturated Fat	73g	112%
247mg	82%
39g	244%
Protein	61g	122%
Calcium	48mg	5%
Iron	5.4mg	30%
Potassium	864mg	25%
Sodium	161mg	7%
Vitamin C	4.7mg	6%
Vitamin A	750	15%

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