Men’s Health points to this cheat sheet for checking on how a steak is being prepared. A great way to secretly appear to be a master griller (I lopped out the images to make it a simpler guide).

The basic idea is to touch the center of the steak and press to see how it feels. Then compare the result by using your hand as shown below.

INDEX FINGER: RARE
Internal temp: 125F
Soft and squishy, like a pink sponge 

MIDDLE FINGER: MEDIUM RARE
Internal temp: 145F
Firm but yielding, like a Nerf football

RING FINGER: MEDIUM
Internal temp: 160F
Barely yielding, like a racquetball

PINKY FINGER: WELL 
Internal temp: 170F
Hard yet springy, like a tennis ball

Just in time for Memorial Day is this guide for affordable steaks. This year I may try to cook my steak over a wood fire. Bonus points if you try my espresso + chili rub! I think for Sunday I’m throwing some pork spare ribs together with carrots (as always if it’s a good recipe, I’ll post it).