How Long to Rest Steak and Meat?
Cooking time
- Rest the steak
- 5 min
Rest a steak for about 5 minutes, larger cuts for about half their cooking time. Why resting keeps meat juicy and how to slice it.
Method
- Move the meat to a warm plate or board and cover it loosely with foil.
- Start the timer.
- Slice across the grain and pour any resting juices over it.
Tips
- Resting lets the juices settle, so they stay in the meat instead of running onto the board.
- A good rule: rest for about half the cooking time.
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