Die Hard '137 Club' Members Say This Is the Only Way to Cook Steak

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A CNET-style review tested Reddit’s viral 137°F sous vide steak method.
The writer compared it with cookbooks and food-science research, including Modernist Cuisine and Douglas Baldwin.
The conclusion: 137°F falls within a well-supported range for tender, edge-to-edge steak, especially for cuts that benefit from sous vide.
The piece helps home cooks separate internet hype from culinary science when choosing steak doneness.



