{"id":6768,"date":"2022-10-21T16:25:09","date_gmt":"2022-10-21T16:25:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pitmastercentral.com\/?p=6768"},"modified":"2023-03-22T11:42:08","modified_gmt":"2023-03-22T11:42:08","slug":"how-long-to-rest-steak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pitmastercentral.com\/how-long-to-rest-steak\/","title":{"rendered":"How Long to Rest Steak and Have a Perfectly Cooked Steak"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
The rule of thumb for me is that the rest time should be at least one-third of the cooking time.<\/strong> So if you’ve grilled a nice, thick steak (first browned over direct heat, then cooked over indirect heat) for about 15 to 20 minutes, it should be allowed to rest for at least 5 to 7 minutes to have the perfect steak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Still, this is a contested topic among meat fans. To rest or not to rest? And if so, for how long? I get asked this question often. In today’s topic, I’ll try my best to answer it, using my experience with steak preparation<\/a> and meat tasting. I’ll also provide some guidelines for resting steaks.<\/p>\n\n\n