For at-home cooks who struggle to make meals on par with the best restaurant steaks, we’ve got news for you: Patience is the secret to juicy beef. According to experts, your meat needs to rest both before and after it’s cooked to lock in flavorful moisture.
So, how long should you let your steak sit before throwing it on the grill? In an email to The Daily Meal, Fernando Garcia, the director of culinary operations for Black Angus Steakhouse, says to take it out of the fridge and let it come to room temperature. This takes about 20 to 30 minutes and will help the meat cook evenly.
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