Kitchen Hint of the Day!

Let the roast stand at room temperature for about 15 minutes before you carve it. This gives the juices time to be reabsorbed and distributed evenly. When you cook a roast, the juices tend to be forced to the center as those near the surface are evaporated by the heat. Resting the roast also allows the meat to firm up a bit, making it easier to carve into thinner slices. Meat gets tougher as it cools on your plate, because the collagen, which has turned to a tender gelatin, thickens. The best way to eliminate that problem is to be sure you serve steak on a warmed or metal plate. After carving a roast, keep it in a warmer or put back in the oven and leave the door ajar.