BARBECUE THE PERFECT STEAK EVERY TIME – Ever have a hard time knowing whether a steak is cooked properly? Instead of poking it with a fork or cutting it open (both of which let the juices run out), learn how to tell by touching the outside. For an example of how a steak feels at different stages of cooking, look no further than your own hand. Touch your pointer finger to your thumb, then feel the fleshy part of your hand underneath your thumb. That is how a steak that is medium-rare will feel. Your middle finger touched to your thumb is medium. Your ring finger to your thumb is medium-well. And lastly, your pinky to your thumb is well done.