Tomahawk rest between smoke and sear?

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jmlatt1234

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May 28, 2023
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Should I rest the steak after smoking? Or is it better to go directly to searing after smoking? Also rest times?
Thanks in advance ☺️
 
It kind of depends on thickness of your steak and desired doneness you are looking for. You should rest always to let the juices redistribute.
On a thinner steak, smoked to 125 ish you should wait for it to cool a bit so you don't over shoot medium rare. If you pull at say 115 degrees you could probably sear right away... but still let rest.

Ryan
 
Should I rest the steak after smoking? Or is it better to go directly to searing after smoking? Also rest times?
Thanks in advance ☺️
Smoke just shy of desired IT. Rest, or let it cool slightly before the sear.
 
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