The backwards Adele Davis. Amazing. Never thought of that but it makes total sense. I saw her talk once. So disappointed. Absolutely unpleasant lady.
Yes, I do 135 but the others in my family seem to prefer higher so I was trying, poorly, to do a range.
For holidays, it used to always be a party of friends that came from around the country and cooked together. But the years moved on, friends are gone, and we’re going to a restaurant for Thanksgiving. But I do love the memories.
I shoot for 145 -- medium rare. Rare does not allow the connective tissues to dissolve and so is not as tender or flavorful.
Everyone around here likes well done. It's HARD cooking steaks well done without ruining them. I've had my best luck using rib eyes. Their high fat content keeps them juicy at higher temps.