Which option is NOT one of the three main steak cooking variations?

• A. Pittsburg or Black and Blue style
• B. Butterflied Steak
• C. Topped Steak
• D. Grilled with Citrus Glaze

Answer: (D)

The key idea is recognizing the distinct ways steak is prepped as its main variation categories. Pittsburgh or Black and Blue describes a method that uses an extremely hot sear to form a crust while leaving the inside very rare or just barely cooked. Butterflied steak means you cut the steak open to increase surface area, so it cooks quickly and more evenly. Topped steak refers to finishing with toppings or garlicky butter to add flavor after or during cooking. Grilling with citrus glaze, while flavorful, is simply a flavoring technique applied to grilled steak rather than a fundamental cooking variation. So it isn’t considered one of the main variations.