phrase General Slang

black and blue

· phrase · kitchen

Steak charred hard on the outside, raw and cool in the middle — Pittsburgh-style.

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A steak hit so hard and fast on the grill that the outside is properly charred — almost black — while the centre stays raw and barely warm: the blue. Requires a screaming-hot surface and a thick cut. Polarising order: chefs either respect the commitment or quietly think you're showing off.

“Order in: one ribeye, black and blue. Get the grill ripping.”
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black and blue In A Sentence

Order in: one ribeye, black and blue. Get the grill ripping.

Origin & Usage

Also called 'Pittsburgh rare' or 'Pittsburgh-style' — supposedly originated with Pittsburgh steel workers searing steaks on hot mill plates.

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