Temper Steaks Before Grilling
Steaks for dinner? Be sure to temper those steaks before hitting the grill. What does that mean? Well, the best way to ruin a good steak, or any steak for that matter, is to grill a cold steak. Don’t take your steak from the refrigerator straight to the grill. I can almost assure you that you’ll be disappointed after the first bite. Steaks need to temper or sit out for about 30 minutes at room temperature before they touch the grill. The biggest advantage to tihs is for even cooking. Grilling a cold steak results in either an overcooked steak or most certainly an unevenly cooked steak. At some point all of us in our rush to fix dinner have thrown a cold steak on the grill only to discover the middle cooked perfectly (maybe) and other areas of the steak overcooked.
So, STOP, take out those steaks and let them temper while you make the salad, enjoy an appetizer or a glass of wine. A good steak was meant to be enjoyed and savored. Wait that extra few minutes so you’ll enjoy that first bite and every bite.
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