The Poke Test, Using a Fork to Flip, and Other Steak-Cooking Myths

You've probably heard some of these steak cooking tips before: Use the finger test to see if a steak is done. Only flip your steak once. Let it rest at room temperature before cooking. According to The Food Lab's J Kenji Lopez-Alt, these—among others—are steak cooking myths that need to go away once and for all.