Truth or Myth?

Has been the standard for some time, but I read something recently that it has no bearing?

I always figured it helps with even cooking and makes for a more tender final product.

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Steak is best when thrown on the grill at room temperature?

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If you can cook an excellent steak when it's room temp when thrown on the grill and that's how you know how to do it, then do it. Steaks can also be cooked cold. It's all about knowing your process and what produces the best steak for you.

100% myth, proven scientifically many times.

Yes, true

based on what?

Cook two steaks next time. One right out the fridge, and one "at room temp." Get someone else to put them on the grille randomly so you don't know which is which and see if you can figure out which is the room temp. You won't be able to.

I put my steaks out before I grill them just because I salt them about 20 minutes before I throw them on the grill.

I sit mine out and I like to salt it in advance and hopefully draw some moisture out. Idk if it works, but my steaks are good.

Mythbusting: Letting Meat Come to Room Temperature

Meathead says in the linked article: "if you want to serve the meat at optimal medium rare, 130°F, you want the interior to remain relatively cool so it doesn't overcook. Letting the meat come to room temp is actually self-defeating. In fact, you are better off cooling it down in the freezer a few minutes."

Also, it takes a helluva lot longer to come to room temp than people think.

With a 3/4" steak it took more than an hour for the center to come to room temp. A 1 1/2" steak took over two hours for the center to come to room temp. A 4 1/2 pound pork shoulder took 10 hours!