[header] How to cook medium rare steak [title] Remove the steak from the refrigerator about 20 minutes before you plan to cook it. [step] Never defrost a steak in the microwave. It should be slowly defrosted in a refrigerator overnight. 
[title] Pat the meat dry with paper towels if it is very juicy. [step] This will help the spices cling to the surface evenly.