Darwin and Natural Selection. Most educated people in Europe and the Americas during the 19th century had their first full exposure to the concept of evolution through the writings of Charles Darwin . Clearly, he did not invent the idea. That happened long before he was born.
Five to Ten Minutes. Other chefs suggest letting a steak rest for five to ten minutes, to make sure the juices have time to redistribute throughout the meat and are not lost on the plate when the steak is cut. A drawback of resting the meat longer, however, is that the steak can get cold before serving.ottom Line. The cooking and resting time of a steak largely depends on its thickness. According to grilling enthusiast Chris Allingham, thinner steaks may need to rest for five minutes, while a thicker steak should be rested longer.
I don't know any good formula, but in general the higher the cooking temperature and the thicker the meat, the longer the ideal rest time. I've gotten good results with 7 to 10 minutes for steaks, and up to 30 minutes for large roasts. Edited April 25, 2010 by paulraphael (log)