Why You Should Always Rest Your Steak

[@offrodnolefmr7445]

I understand the need to allow a steak or any grilled/smoked meat to rest, but I hate cold or cool steak.

[@thebest-dq4tl]

Heard of a hot plate? Lol

[@user-kh9ki3kq8m]

rest it in a warm oven

[@tie7626]

tent it with foil the whole thing will stay hot

[@awbennen]

Won’t foil undo the labor of creating a nice crust?

[@ILoveTheAllCreator]

@@awbennen agree

[@jackedkerouac4414]

I once went to a restaurant that let my steak rest for 40 minutes along with the baked potato and creamed spinach.

[@MERCURYSUNSET]

I would have sent it back

[@jasminepetal3972]

How was it ??

[@MERCURYSUNSET]

@@jasminepetal3972 I'm guessing it would have been cold .

[@jackedkerouac4414]

@@jasminepetal3972 Not very good for a $30 meal

[@jasminepetal3972]

@@MERCURYSUNSET ooo

[@Crowbars2]

But, don't the juices leave the steak as it's resting anyway? How do we know that the juices that came out of the unrested steak wouldn't have left the steak anyway if it was rested? I think that you can see some liquid on the tray under where the steaks used to be at 1:32.

[@jasminepetal3972]

No it doesnt leave cuz its secured within the piece of meat

[@bigfootsburneraccount9160]

A very small amount is able to escape while resting, yes but not the degree you see when it's cut hot

[@BlakeBigfoot]

Yes, they do. If you actually measure the weight difference between the methods it's negligible.

[@BlakeBigfoot]

​@@jasminepetal3972that's actually not true.

[@mav12345-z]

I've been bbqing for years and never knew this until now. Makes total sense

[@drd1924]

another tip, dont cut along the grain, cut crosswise

[@Henrique-hl3xk]

Much better The first one, Hot and Juice, than The last one, cold as a rock

[@bigfootsburneraccount9160]

Lol, wrong

[@BlakeBigfoot]

​@@bigfootsburneraccount9160no he's actually 100% correct.

[@kevinwithers3781]

Exactly. Steaks taste best right off the grill.

[@norsetitan5776]

@@bigfootsburneraccount9160 the idea that a steak will have more moisture after sitting for 10 minutes is ridiculous

[@davidmcintosh4012]

This guy definitely knows his steaks. Exactly the info i was looking for. I was wondering if there was a difference in the amount of time it rests for and answered it perfectly. Thank you.

[@the_fleeing_dutchman]

Thanks for the video! I noticed that you let the steak rest on a grill, whereas I let my steaks rest on a plate in an oven heated to about 70-80 degrees Celsius. The result is that juices flow onto the plate which we mop up with some good bread as sort of an introduction to the meal and to savor the first sips of red wine we are about to have with the steak.

[@pallesohrbeck6693]

How is it posible to serv it not cold..?

[@MrSupernova111]

Beautiful explanation! Now, should I sear the steak after I rest it to get that crispiness? Thanks!

[@user-bp4qq7tt1u]

No, just dry brine in the fridge and sear it hot 450+

[@jackieandre4319]

@@user-bp4qq7tt1u So when do you sear it then? For the whole cook? Do you rinse off the dry brine?

[@travisrameysadler9924]

resting steak is a myth

[@wesleyhanson4564]

This makes sense but will it cool off noticeably in 10 min?

[@Matt-kp7lu]

If you rest it on a counter, a piping hot steak fresh off the grill will become cold just after 10 minutes. You can rest it in the microwave or oven or even throw a lid over top of it, and it will help. Anywhere you can put it where it is warmer but not hot enough to keep cooking the meat.

[@BlakeBigfoot]

​@@Matt-kp7luAt that point you're kind of defeating the purpose of pulling it off early. That being said, it's actually completely unnecessary to let it sit.

[@Jduhon702]

@@BlakeBigfoot congrats on your dry steak. Quit repeating yourself

[@BlakeBigfoot]

@@Jduhon702 I don't believe I've ever made a dry steak, but ok. I'm sorry science isn't your strong suit..

[@adamcoe]

resting steaks has been proven over and over again to not only not do anything, but basically ensure you eat a cold steak. the steak that rested for 10 minutes is super banded and half of that steak isn't done to the desired doneness. the time it takes to plate and serve your steak is more than enough resting time. read/watch anything from Meathead and/or Chris Young and this is explained and proven, in detail.

[@tyleigh4309]

If you sear in a pan do I let the steak rest in the pan or put it on a plate

[@thebest-dq4tl]

Lol all these people saying that the steak will get cold. Ever heard of a hot plate??? It's what restaurants do to their steaks all the time.

[@BlakeBigfoot]

At that point you're kind of defeating the purpose of pulling it off early. That being said, it's actually completely unnecessary to let it sit.

[@maxlindemann1011]

So true you can also rest it on the grill for an extra ten minutes

[@daniel-it2lw]

so basically do you like your steak hot, warm or stone cold??

[@eyeswideopen7126]

Exactly

[@the7thseph]

That's a great way to show this. I appreciate it.

[@davidmillan2057]

no need to let rest see chris young

[@shahid-irshad]

The beat explanation.

[@Drewpost19]

Great news for everyone, this is a total myth! It makes absolutely no difference if you rest your steak or not. Actually you are better off eating the steak right away because those juices that will come out of the steak either way will at least end up on your plate where you can mop them up with your steak. I can’t blame this guy. This is a myth most everyone I’ve ever know has believed.

[@redplanet76]

100% accurate. People share this "secret" of cooking steaks like they've unlocked the mysteries of the universe and I just have to smile and do an internal eye roll.

[@bastbe2764]

I like people that find solution to the problem they created 😂 Why do they cut the meat? Why can't the person eating cut his own meat? If you don't cut it, the juice will stay inside and then you have the happiness to enjoy your meat hot. If you like it rose, then cook it until that point and eat it. If you like it rare, then if you let it rest it still cooking then it rose and cold. If you want to rest it while having it rare, the meat will be so lightly cook that it will just be totally cold. For me the best way is to eat the meat right in the pan, cut the part you want to eat, slide it in the juice and eat it hot. Easy

[@reddrunkenneck6744]

I loke hot food, not luk warm, no need to rest if it's all on one plate ya?

[@edwin260]

Why would the juices be wasted? Cut the steak on the your own plate and mob up the juices.

[@Not_Ciel]

Pretty sure its something to do with the actual meat itself not being able to reabsorb the moisture so even if you "mob up the juices", the meat isn't able to retain it whereas with the rested steak, the juice is locked inside of the meat itself.

[@bigfootsburneraccount9160]

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[@WolfHeathen]

@@Not_Ciel That's not how muscle fibers work. You either lose the juices in the pan, while resting, or when you cut it.

[@adamcoe]

@@Not_Ciel that's absolutely a myth. you cannot "lock" juices inside meat.

[@rmcculloch234]

@@WolfHeathen or when you bite into it, which is the most ideal

[@josephgibney4018]

That was a great video!

[@fortunatusfortunatus]

Awesome tutorial 👍

[@Solo-gx2xc]

ty for the information im greatful

[@henrykopaol7183]

They all look good

[@alexgalvez7506]

so basically after reading comments, its on your very own preference?

[@Duriel1000]

Thank you for this.

[@mgmt4597]

He said the outside of the steak that was cut instantly was overcooked... so if he is correct, resting the steak will allow the outside of the steak to time travel back to not being overcooked

[@inthebucketoutdoors3333]

When I hungry nothing is resting

[@1MeowNow]

well done

[@KristianDowling]

Who cuts the steak like that when eating it anyway? Its just going to get cold and juice let out

[@slreythuge8113]

The juice is the best

[@Razta_S]

so basically we want the well done dry meat to soak up the juices in the medium middle

[@royroddey]

Great info but poor camera work. Would liked to have seen cut meat from above instead of from the low angle.

[@dantegw]

I dont understand thisresting and juices, i mean i get my steak nice and hot and eat it, and the juices that flow in my plate i usually scrab them with a piece of meat or bread and enjoy them. I just cannot foce myself to wait 8 mins when the smell of barbequed stake is under my nose :)

[@FruityPebbles-420]

This is the time when you prepare or finish off any sides or sauces.

[@MrEagle8697]

So much tastier right away. Rested with slightly more juice < eating piping hot. Resting is overrated.

[@bob.bobman]

I was following until he insinuated resting makes it more rare towards the edges than a fresh off the grill one.

[@LAAM619]

After 8 years of "let it rest" i stopped doing it, its a bunch of bs. Just cause juices came out does not mean its not juicy anymore, you cant even tell the difference and its not like the juices just disappear, ITS RIGHT THERE ON YOUR BOARD, just pour it over tge meat.

[@mytrigger5613]

I'll take that 5 minute slice. It will be gone before any more juices get away.

[@colinkamoda9502]

Somebody got to eat three steaks to clean up.

[@PandaGorger]

Fire the camera man or production crew. The angles are terrible and that was a choice.

[@gd5830]

Chris Young disagrees :D :D

[@fvw1187]

Uh oh... I just saw a different video where this was disproved

[@mumenrider862]

so juicy and cold vs kinda juicy and warm vs not really juicy and hot.

[@bigfootsburneraccount9160]

It's not cold

[@Jduhon702]

you could tell you don't own a BBQ pit and spend way too much time on video games

[@YouArentSlick]

This is why you just eat the entire steak whole while it’s sizzling hot

[@M157-04LLY]

Don’t forget to give your meat a rest boys. Got it?!

[@paulsturgess6646]

If you like it cold juice doesn’t stay in the meat myth

[@fatboyeno1234]

10 mins and its cold😂

[@bigfootsburneraccount9160]

Incorrect

[@robertsrt]

🙄🙄🙄

[@redplanet76]

People... resting is a myth and stupid. I cook on a TEC Searmaster II 100% infrared commercial grill (if you know, you know). This technology is used at the premiere steak houses in the world (now under the Vulcan brand). I've cooked A LOT of steaks with virtually all saying it's the best steak of their life. I know my way around a grill and beef. Im sorry but resting is stupid with ZERO upside and all downside. Go ahead and weigh the steaks at different resting intervals, you'll find virtually no difference. You gain nothing, and lose heat, which people want. Science has disproven this. I did my own tests and no rest is FAR better. Abbreviated tips that no one asked for 🤣: Start with a good sourced product at least 1.5 inches thick. Season heavily. No surface moisture before putting on grill (its difficult to sear if you are fighting water/steam at 212F). Cook with high-heat infrared 850 F+ (or as close to infrared as possible - Charcoal is fine) flame is convection heat and your enemy... it dries the meat. Cook to 128-129 internal. Pull, finish with smoked flaked salt, and have it in their mouth in 30 seconds. Thank me later.

[@thinghappened]

This video didn't rest well.

[@MERCURYSUNSET]

Resting steaks are overrated

[@ptre21]

They literally look the same...

[@fireside007]

Naaaaaa . . . Off the Grill . . . Some like it Hot 🔥

[@BlakeBigfoot]

This is nonsense. The actual difference in the amount of moisture lost between the methods is negligible and you actually risk drying out your meat by overcooking it if you let it sit longer.

[@FruityPebbles-420]

You aren't going to dry out medium rare if it's cooked under. It should rest to reach medium rare.

[@BlakeBigfoot]

@@FruityPebbles-420 that's true, but you're still inevitably drying out the meat more the longer it stays at a higher temp whether it's over direct heat or sitting on the counter.

[@FruityPebbles-420]

@@BlakeBigfoot I get you, but if it does go over it will end up somewhere between medium rare medium, and for me I can work with that.

[@BlakeBigfoot]

@@FruityPebbles-420 I like my steaks blue to medium rare. Anything more than a slight medium rare is overdone to me.

[@eyeswideopen7126]

5 minuets or 10 minuets eating a luke warm steak? Naaa

[@offrodnolefmr7445]

Agreed. I like my steak hot off the grill. It can rest in my stomach.