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title: "2 Resting Quotes By J. Kenji Lopez-Alt"
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> [Sometimes even a well-rested steak will lose juices when you cut into it. Sometimes a completely un-rested steak won't spill a drop. But as a general rule, resting meat for about one-third of its total cooking time guarantees that more…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-kenji-lopez-alt/sometimes-even-a-well-rested-steak-will-lose-juices-when-you-cut-into/)

[J. Kenji Lopez-Alt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-kenji-lopez-alt/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dba/j-kenji-lopez-alt-5948_cooking_sometimes-even-a-well-rested-steak-will_910571.jpg)

> [There's no question that resting meat helps it to retain juices, though the exact degree to which it does so is up for debate. I've tested dozens of steaks over the years, and I've found significant variation.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-kenji-lopez-alt/there-s-no-question-that-resting-meat-helps-it-to-retain-juices/)

[J. Kenji Lopez-Alt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-kenji-lopez-alt/)

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## More by J. Kenji Lopez-Alt

> [No matter how many great things you say about Jacques Pepin, there's always more. Through his books and videos, he taught me the importance…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-kenji-lopez-alt/no-matter-how-many-great-things-you-say-about-jacques-pepin-there-s/)

[J. Kenji Lopez-Alt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-kenji-lopez-alt/)

> [The good news is that even if your early crepes have funny lumps and bulges or aren't paper-thin, they're still gonna be plenty edible…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-kenji-lopez-alt/the-good-news-is-that-even-if-your-early-crepes-have-funny-lumps-and/)

[J. Kenji Lopez-Alt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-kenji-lopez-alt/)

> [A tempura batter has a lifespan of only moments before the flour becomes too saturated with water and a fresh batter must be made.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-kenji-lopez-alt/a-tempura-batter-has-a-lifespan-of-only-moments-before-the-flour/)

[J. Kenji Lopez-Alt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-kenji-lopez-alt/)

> [Many call for cooking pasta directly in milk, a technique that works okay, but it can lead to scorching if you're not super careful…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-kenji-lopez-alt/many-call-for-cooking-pasta-directly-in-milk-a-technique-that-works/)

[J. Kenji Lopez-Alt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-kenji-lopez-alt/)

> [A fridge is basically just a big, cold box with a few shelves in it, right? Well, that's true, but where you store food…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-kenji-lopez-alt/a-fridge-is-basically-just-a-big-cold-box-with-a-few-shelves-in-it/)

[J. Kenji Lopez-Alt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-kenji-lopez-alt/)

> [Cooking for a family, and specifically cooking to stimulate exploration of new flavors and textures, has led to mealtimes that are both healthier and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-kenji-lopez-alt/cooking-for-a-family-and-specifically-cooking-to-stimulate/)

[J. Kenji Lopez-Alt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-kenji-lopez-alt/)

> [Kids do gross things. For several months, mine would combine everything on her plate into a single bowl, pour her drink on top of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-kenji-lopez-alt/kids-do-gross-things-for-several-months-mine-would-combine-everything/)

[J. Kenji Lopez-Alt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-kenji-lopez-alt/)

> [An ice cream sundae isn't complete without a crunchy element.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-kenji-lopez-alt/an-ice-cream-sundae-isn-t-complete-without-a-crunchy-element/)

[J. Kenji Lopez-Alt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-kenji-lopez-alt/)

> [Generally, if two ingredients sound like they're going to taste bad together, they're probably going to taste bad together.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-kenji-lopez-alt/generally-if-two-ingredients-sound-like-they-re-going-to-taste-bad/)

[J. Kenji Lopez-Alt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-kenji-lopez-alt/)

> [My first restaurant job was Knight of the Round Grill.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-kenji-lopez-alt/my-first-restaurant-job-was-knight-of-the-round-grill/)

[J. Kenji Lopez-Alt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-kenji-lopez-alt/)

> [There was a lightbulb moment as soon as I walked in the kitchen and started working. I love the physical action. I love the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-kenji-lopez-alt/there-was-a-lightbulb-moment-as-soon-as-i-walked-in-the-kitchen-and/)

[J. Kenji Lopez-Alt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-kenji-lopez-alt/)

> [I have very strong opinions about bagels.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-kenji-lopez-alt/i-have-very-strong-opinions-about-bagels/)

[J. Kenji Lopez-Alt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-kenji-lopez-alt/)

> [My job on that first day, like for most green cooks, was official kitchen gofer. Whatever any other cook needed doing, I did it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-kenji-lopez-alt/my-job-on-that-first-day-like-for-most-green-cooks-was-official/)

[J. Kenji Lopez-Alt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-kenji-lopez-alt/)

> [For creamy sea urchin pasta recipes, the typical process is to saute garlic, shallots, and chilies in olive oil, then add the pasta and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-kenji-lopez-alt/for-creamy-sea-urchin-pasta-recipes-the-typical-process-is-to-saute/)

[J. Kenji Lopez-Alt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-kenji-lopez-alt/)

> [Fattier, expensive cuts like prime rib or New York strip are celebratory centerpieces that do best when simply roasted with salt and pepper and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-kenji-lopez-alt/fattier-expensive-cuts-like-prime-rib-or-new-york-strip-are/)

[J. Kenji Lopez-Alt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-kenji-lopez-alt/)

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