Title: What Does Tough and Chewy Steak Mean? - Prime 13 Woodfire Grill
Headings: What Does Tough and Chewy Steak Mean?
What Does Tough and Chewy Steak Mean?
What Tough and Chewy Steak Mean

Content: There is a specific amount of temperatures to cook each type of steak. An undercooked steak will be a little tough since all the fat has not be converted into flavors and the juice has not started to flow, hence the steak is tough and chewy. An overcooked steak on the other hand, will be tougher and chewier since heat erodes all the fats and juices, leaving it hard. Connective Tissues
Connective tissue is the general term for ligaments, tendons and collagen membranes that hold the piece of steak together. The more connective tissues a steak has, the tougher and chewy a steak will be, since these are also responsible for the toughness in a steak. To avoid this toughness and chewiness, you are advised to order steaks that are not close to the muscle parts of an animal. This is because steaks from muscle rich parts of an animal have more connective tissues due to the muscles. The Animal From Which the Steak is Harvested
Meat science has it that an old animal has tougher and chewy steak since its meat has more muscle fibers than a young one. The type of food an animal is fed will also determine the texture of its meat. Meat scientists advise that for tender and flavorful steak, you should harvest it from younger animals that have been fed with grass fodder.