"notbob" > wrote in message
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> On 2005-05-16, Edwin Pawlowski > wrote:
>
>> It redistributes the juices....
>
> Think about that one for a minute. Does it sound as ridiculous to you
> as it does to me?
>
> nb

No, not at all. As the meat is heated, the moisture moves. Ever sweat a
copper joint? You can use the heat to move the molten solder to where you
want it. Meat resting allows the moisture to move back where it should be.