For a rare blue steak, it shouldn't be warmer than 110-115 degrees Fahrenheit inside. It will have a nice sear on the outside of the beef, but the inside will remain completely raw.

Rare, medium, or well-done, you get the most bang out of your beef by cooking each cut to its optimal temperature. Here's the steak you should cook rare. advertisement. The Takeout.

How to know whether the steak is rare, medium rare or medium In general (and it depends on the cut of beef and the heat of the grill), a 1½-inch-thick steak will cook to medium rare in 12 to 16 ...