What Happens When You Don't Cut Meat Against The Grain? - Chowhound

Komsan Loonprom/Shutterstock Peruse steak recipes, and certain steps start to appear ubiquitously. You'll be instructed to warm your meat up to room temperature before cooking, let the steaks rest after cooking on the pan or grill, and cut against the grain to serve. Such considerations are more than ritual; there's proven effects on the beef's composition and flavor. Yet what if you've made a mistake (or are…