Serving meat hot off the grill was my thing, but a contest judge's comment made me change my mind. | BBQ Pitmasters

Taylor Barnes · 2026-03-02T12:16:47.864688+00:00

Hearing how much better it tastes after resting convinced me to wait.

Try covering it with foil while it rests, like @thomas587 said, to keep it warm and juicy.

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Honestly, it clicked for me when I heard the meat soaks up its own juices again while it rests. More juice inside means way more flavor in every bite!

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shanenguyen7mo ago

Okay but is the resting time really that big of a deal for a regular weeknight dinner? Feels like one of those food rules that gets overblown. Sure, maybe for a contest, but when you're just hungry at home, that hot-off-the-grill bite is pretty hard to beat. The foil trick from @jennifere18 makes sense to keep it warm, I'll give you that. Still, sometimes I just want to eat my food right away without a whole science project.

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