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Read the story →Cutting into a steak the second it leaves the pan spills the juices you worked to keep in. A few minutes of patience fixes it.
As meat cooks, its juices move toward the center. Resting gives them time to settle back through the whole piece, so they end up on your plate instead of your board.
Bigger cuts need longer; a steak wants five to ten minutes, a roast much more. Tent it loosely so it stays warm without steaming the crust.
Use the rest time well: finish a sauce, dress a salad, warm the plates. Good timing is just a series of small waits used well.
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