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To prevent steaks or chops from curling while they are being cooked, slit the fat around the edges at about 2. intervals. To test for doneness, make a small cut in the center of the meat. • The doneness of meat is affected by the thickness of the cut. It is impossible to cook a thin piece of meat to a rare doneness. A steak should be at least 1. thick to have it turn out rare and juicy. The cooking time is affected by the temperature of the meat when you start to cook it, the size and shape of t