A cooking method gentler than boiling, simmering refers to cooking food in liquid (or cooking just the liquid itself) at a temperature slightly below the boiling pointâaround 180 to 190 degrees.
up vote -1 down vote. Once the steak has reached room temperature, about 20-30 minutes, it should be cooked. You can put the rub on the steak and refrigerate it for several hours, or overnight, but it should be rest 20-30 minutes before cooking. No longer than that.
1 Pat the meat dry using paper towels. 2  Season the steak/s with black pepper, then allow the meat to sit at room temperature for 1 to 1-1/2 hours.