As leaders of online steak and meat delivery, we understand how important it is to cook your steaks to absolute perfection. That’s why we’ve created this comprehensive steak cooking chart. It will help you find all the times and temperatures needed to cook a mouthwatering, tender steak every time. Whether you want to grill a juicy medium-rare or sear roast a well-done steak, this chart is your go-to guide. And don’t forget to check out our Steak Doneness Guide to see exactly how your finished steak should look.
The cooking times below are in minutes and based on fully thawed steaks.
Grill
1/2” Thick Steak
| Doneness | Internal |
Cook Side 1 (time in minutes) |
Cook Side 2 (time in minutes) |
| Rare | 120° – 130° F | 2 | 2 |
| Medium Rare | 130° – 140° F | 3 | 2 |
| Medium | 140° – 150° F | 4 | 2 |
| Well Done | 160° – 170° F | 5 | 3 |
3/4” Thick Steak
| Doneness | Internal |
Cook Side 1 (time in minutes) |
Cook Side 2 (time in minutes) |
| Rare | 120° – 130° F | 4 | 2 |
| Medium Rare | 130° – 140° F | 4 | 3 |
| Medium | 140° – 150° F | 5 | 3 |
| Well Done | 160° – 170° F | 7 | 5 |
1” Thick Steak
| Doneness | Internal |
Cook Side 1 (time in minutes) |
Cook Side 2 (time in minutes) |
| Rare | 120° – 130° F | 5 | 3 |
| Medium Rare | 130° – 140° F | 5 | 4-5 |
| Medium | 140° – 150° F | 6 | 4-5 |
| Well Done | 160° – 170° F | 8 | 6-7 |
1 1/4” Thick Steak
| Doneness | Internal |
Cook Side 1 (time in minutes) |
Cook Side 2 (time in minutes) |
| Rare | 120° – 130° F | 5 | 4 |
| Medium Rare | 130° – 140° F | 6 | 5-6 |
| Medium | 140° – 150° F | 7 | 5-6 |
| Well Done | 160° – 170° F | 9 | 7-8 |
1 1/2” Thick Steak
| Doneness | Internal |
Cook Side 1 (time in minutes) |
Cook Side 2 (time in minutes) |
| Rare | 120° – 130° F | 6 | 4 |
| Medium Rare | 130° – 140° F | 7 | 5-6 |
| Medium | 140° – 150° F | 7 | 6-7 |
| Well Done | 160° – 170° F | 10 | 8-9 |
2” Thick Steak
| Doneness | Internal |
Cook Side 1 (time in minutes) |
Cook Side 2 (time in minutes) |
| Rare | 120° – 130° F | 8 | 6 |
| Medium Rare | 130° – 140° F | 9 | 7-8 |
| Medium | 140° – 150° F | 10 | 8-9 |
| Well Done | 160° – 170° F | 13 | 11-12 |
2 1/4” Thick Steak
| Doneness | Internal |
Cook Side 1 (time in minutes) |
Cook Side 2 (time in minutes) |
| Rare | 120° – 130° F | 8 | 7-8 |
| Medium Rare | 130° – 140° F | 10 | 8-9 |
| Medium | 140° – 150° F | 11 | 9-10 |
| Well Done | 160° – 170° F | 14 | 12-13 |
Grilling Instructions
Gas Grill: Preheat grill to 450°F, reduce to medium heat prior to cooking.
Charcoal Grill: Sear over red hot coals, for steaks over 1 1/4″ finish over indirect heat.
Tips: See our summer grilling packages with the best steaks & burgers for your cookout. Don’t forget to download our easy Steak Cooking App with cooking guides and timers!
Sear Roast
1” Thick Steak
| Doneness | Internal |
Cook Side 1 (time in minutes) |
Cook Side 2 (time in minutes) |
| Rare | 120° – 130° F | 2-3 | 3-4 |
| Medium Rare | 130° – 140° F | 2-3 | 5-6 |
| Medium | 140° – 150° F | 2-3 | 8-10 |
| Well Done | 160° – 170° F | 2-3 | 12-15 |
1 1/4” Thick Steak
| Doneness | Internal |
Cook Side 1 (time in minutes) |
Cook Side 2 (time in minutes) |
| Rare | 120° – 130° F | 2-3 | 5-7 |
| Medium Rare | 130° – 140° F | 2-3 | 9-11 |
| Medium | 140° – 150° F | 2-3 | 12-15 |
| Well Done | 160° – 170° F | 2-3 | 16-19 |
1 1/2” Thick Steak
| Doneness | Internal |
Cook Side 1 (time in minutes) |
Cook Side 2 (time in minutes) |
| Rare | 120° – 130° F | 2-3 | 9-11 |
| Medium Rare | 130° – 140° F | 2-3 | 13-16 |
| Medium | 140° – 150° F | 2-3 | 16-19 |
| Well Done | 160° – 170° F | 2-3 | 20-24 |
1 3/4” Thick Steak
| Doneness | Internal |
Cook Side 1 (time in minutes) |
Cook Side 2 (time in minutes) |
| Rare | 120° – 130° F | 2-3 | 14-15 |
| Medium Rare | 130° – 140° F | 2-3 | 18-19 |
| Medium | 140° – 150° F | 2-3 | 23-24 |
| Well Done | 160° – 170° F | 2-3 | 28-30 |
2” Thick Steak
| Doneness | Internal |
Cook Side 1 (time in minutes) |
Cook Side 2 (time in minutes) |
| Rare | 120° – 130° F | 2-3 | 16-17 |
| Medium Rare | 130° – 140° F | 2-3 | 20-22 |
| Medium | 140° – 150° F | 2-3 | 24-26 |
| Well Done | 160° – 170° F | 2-3 | 30-32 |
2 1/4” Thick Steak
| Doneness | Internal |
Cook Side 1 (time in minutes) |
Cook Side 2 (time in minutes) |
| Rare | 120° – 130° | 2-3 | 18-20 |
| Medium Rare | 130° – 140° | 2-3 | 22-24 |
| Medium | 140° – 150° | 2-3 | 27-30 |
| Well Done | 160° – 170° | 2-3 | 32-34 |
Sear Roasting Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°F.
- Heat a small amount of oil in a large oven-proof pan over high heat on your stovetop.
- Sear meat for 2-3 minutes on first side or until well browned.
- Flip meat; then place pan in preheated oven.
AIR FRYER INSTRUCTIONS
For Bacon-Wrapped Steaks in 1500 WATT AIR FRYER
- Preheat air fryer to 400°F.
- Remove steaks from packaging.
- Pat dry with paper towels and season as desired.
- Lightly spray basket with nonstick cooking spray.
- Place desired number of servings in air fryer, leaving 1″ between pieces.
- Cook for 6 minutes, flip and cook for an additional 6 minutes for medium rare, or until desired temperature is reached.
- Remove steaks from air fryer, let stand 5 minutes, remove metal skewer and serve.
Omaha Steaks test kitchen equipment may vary from yours in the amount of heat produced. Verify degree of doneness by using your kitchen thermometer.
