Here are five mistakes chefs say that people commonly make when they’re cooking steak.

“Salt extracts moisture, which will leave you with a dry steak.

The best approach is to apply seasoning when the steak is already on the heat.”

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“Resting steak allows all of the juices to settle, creating a wonderfully juicy piece of meat.

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