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Jun 25, 2016
9:22:19pm

Ashtrash Token Female

I'll trust America's Test Kitchen and listen to their experts.

Based on their experiments, they say rest.

But people should test it out, do what they like best.

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Ashtrash

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Messages

Author

Time

Grilling steaks. Temps and Tips?

Zenoch

6/25/16 5:56pm

I stopped letting mine "rest"- I think it's a myth.

byubyu

6/25/16 5:59pm

It's not a myth.

Ashtrash

6/25/16 6:07pm

The juices can redistribute in my mouth. It's a myth.

byubyu

6/25/16 6:09pm

I don't care if its a myth or not. I don't have the patience to wait an extra 5

cougaman

6/25/16 6:11pm

While the steaks rest, the proteins within it will relax and do a better job of holding onto the steak’s juices

Ashtrash

6/25/16 6:22pm

Your explanation does sound very sciency

6/25/16 6:26pm

There are actual technical terms but I can't remember them!!

Ashtrash

6/25/16 6:28pm

7/8 of my steak can rest while I start eating the other 1/8.

byubyu

6/25/16 6:29pm

My son is a chef...he agrees with this^^

Magic8Ball

6/25/16 6:09pm

You are totally correct

Snipe

6/25/16 6:49pm

It's a myth.

Stay Puft

6/25/16 6:55pm

I'll trust America's Test Kitchen and listen to their experts.

Ashtrash

6/25/16 9:22pm

I do let most of my meat rest. However, here is a counter point (link)

bag

6/25/16 6:31pm

Surprised at how many people go grill to plate and instantly eat a steak

mosterlow

6/25/16 7:20pm

I go to 140 on my thermopop and the kosher salt is the key.

mosterlow

6/25/16 6:12pm

If you like your steak medium, pull it off at 130

Ashtrash

6/25/16 6:20pm

Here's my steak temp guide:

Ashtrash

6/25/16 6:27pm

I agree with this

shaggy

6/25/16 6:58pm

I used your temperature guide yesterday. Pulled the ribeye steaks off at 135.

Zenoch

6/27/16 12:14pm

Yay!! That's awesome. Glad it worked out!

Ashtrash

6/27/16 1:27pm

Agreed about salt vs marinade. After tasting both I definitely like the salt

Zenoch

6/25/16 6:33pm

I never marinade. dry rub always. always let steaks sit outside of fridge

Kerbouchard

6/25/16 7:03pm

People generally under season. Put a very heavy coat of salt and pepper.

kotacoug

6/26/16 12:12am

Meant for OP

kotacoug

6/26/16 12:19am

Cutting against the grain is what the teacher also did. I figured that he just

Zenoch

6/26/16 12:22am

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