Question

Why does meat need to rest? It needs to become room temperature before cooking. It continues to cook after being removed from the oven. Letting meat rest is part of a classic French cooking technique. It should be removed from the oven before any accompanying vegetables .

Answer 1

The reason it needs to rest is because the juices need time to redistribute, otherwise it will just flow away, leaving you with a brown, overcooked piece of meat. Another important thing to know is the residual heat will continue to cook your steak after you've removed it from the grill or the pan.