Does your meat need a rest?

GrateEggspectations

Have seen countless chefs extol the virtues of resting meat. Just watched such a video featuring Anthony Bourdain. 

In the other corner is Meathead, who insists resting is actually detrimental. https://amazingribs.com/more-technique-and-science/more-cooking-science/science-of-resting-meat/

What say you? 

Ozzie_Isaac

Chris Young and Kenji Lopez are my go-tos for food science. (Spoiler Chris Young debunked his own Modernist Cuisine write-up on benefits of resting) 

https://youtu.be/pYA8H8KaLNg?si=eOqX7kiMfKxCLk7H

OhioEgger

This debate is likely to go on forever. 

lkapigian

I would break it down into categories such as individual cuts vs whole muscle/ primal sub primal, the latter most definitely benefits IMO steaks maybe not so much 

fishlessman

unless im dropping a butt or brisket in a cooler theres no foil. rest a turkey without foil, a roast without foil, steaks without foil, chicken without foul, ribs without foil unless they go in a cooler. who puts steaks and small parts on a cold plate (use a wire rack you neanderthals   you dont put hot food on a cold plate.......not debating

TheFishWhisperer

fishlessman said:

unless im dropping a butt or brisket in a cooler theres no foil. rest a turkey without foil, a roast without foil, steaks without foil, chicken without foul, ribs without foil unless they go in a cooler. who puts steaks and small parts on a cold plate (use a wire rack you neanderthals   you dont put hot food on a cold plate.......not debating

I don’t rest my meat because I don’t beat my meat.  No beating means no resting.  

ColbyLang

TheFishWhisperer said:

fishlessman said:

unless im dropping a butt or brisket in a cooler theres no foil. rest a turkey without foil, a roast without foil, steaks without foil, chicken without foul, ribs without foil unless they go in a cooler. who puts steaks and small parts on a cold plate (use a wire rack you neanderthals   you dont put hot food on a cold plate.......not debating

I don’t rest my meat because I don’t beat my meat.  No beating means no resting.  

Everyone’s meat gets beaten. I’ve heard the older the meat the longer the required rest

JohnInCarolina

ColbyLang said:

TheFishWhisperer said:

fishlessman said:

unless im dropping a butt or brisket in a cooler theres no foil. rest a turkey without foil, a roast without foil, steaks without foil, chicken without foul, ribs without foil unless they go in a cooler. who puts steaks and small parts on a cold plate (use a wire rack you neanderthals   you dont put hot food on a cold plate.......not debating

I don’t rest my meat because I don’t beat my meat.  No beating means no resting.  

Everyone’s meat gets beaten. I’ve heard the older the meat the longer the required rest

fishlessman

TheFishWhisperer said:

fishlessman said:

unless im dropping a butt or brisket in a cooler theres no foil. rest a turkey without foil, a roast without foil, steaks without foil, chicken without foul, ribs without foil unless they go in a cooler. who puts steaks and small parts on a cold plate (use a wire rack you neanderthals   you dont put hot food on a cold plate.......not debating

I don’t rest my meat because I don’t beat my meat.  No beating means no resting.  

I said I don't foil my meat. If you have problems,  foil away