A cooking method gentler than boiling, simmering refers to cooking food in liquid (or cooking just the liquid itself) at a temperature slightly below the boiling pointâaround 180 to 190 degrees.
up vote -1 down vote. Once the steak has reached room temperature, about 20-30 minutes, it should be cooked. You can put the rub on the steak and refrigerate it for several hours, or overnight, but it should be rest 20-30 minutes before cooking. No longer than that.
Take the strip steak out to salt 45 minutes ahead of time. When you salt steak, it draws moisture out of the meat. Given enough time -- at least 40 minutes -- the salty moisture is reabsorbed, resulting in a juicy and more flavorful finished product.