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.
Directions. Let steak rest at room temperature about 1 hour. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Heat a grill pan to medium-high. (For cooking steak entirely on a gas grill, see step 3.). Pat steak dry with paper towels. Season steak generously with salt and pepper. Cover exposed bone with foil to prevent browning.