How to rest steak before cooking

There are a few basic rules that apply when cooking meat. One of the biggest is to let meat rest.

Even though this important step is the easiest, it’s also one of the most overlooked. Here’s how to let steak rest correctly so that you have a perfectly cooked, juicy steak.

So, you have your meal all planned out.

You’ve selected the perfect steak, and seasoned it with salt and pepper.

How to rest steak

You let your steak come to room temperature, and then you grilled it to the perfect desired temperature on the grill. You’re sure you nailed the temperature sweet spot and steak doneness because you tested the steak with an instant read thermometer.

While grilling, you remembered residual heat and carryover cooking, and you pulled your steak off the grill slightly before you reached the desired temperature.

Now, before you dive in to your juicy steak there is one more VERY important thing to do.

Let the steak rest.

Resting meat applies to any piece of meat and any cooking process, from ribeye steak to chic

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