Should Medium Steak Have Blood?

It turns out, it's not actually blood, but rather a protein called myoglobin, according to Buzzfeed. The protein is what gives the meat and its juices a red hue, and it's perfectly normal to find in packaging. ... What's more, the red juice that oozes from your medium-rare steak isn't blood, either.

Is it okay to eat steak with blood?

Many people avoid eating raw to medium rare steak because they believe that blood is present, as red liquid can be seen coming out of the steak. ... But rare beef, where the surface of the meat is cooked, is safe to eat, because the meat is so dense, any pathogenic bacteria cannot penetrate the surface.

Why is there blood coming out of my steak?

As it turns out, that “blood” in your steak isn't blood at all. It's myoglobin, the protein that delivers oxygen to an animal's muscles. This protein turns red when meat is cut, or exposed to air. Heating the protein turns it a darker color.