In a video posted to the “No Reservations” Facebook page, celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain stated that the worst mistake everybody makes when cooking steak is touching it.

Bourdain explained that it’s crucial to let your steak rest post-cooking, regardless of the thickness of the cut. Ideally, you should allow it to rest for five to seven minutes.

“Don’t wrap it in foil, don’t cover it, don’t poke it, don’t prod it. Don’t even look at it. Just let it sit there. Leave it alone. And you will be rewarded,” Bourdain said.

According to the chef, “What’s going on inside is, it is continuing to cook, but even more importantly, the juices are distributing themselves in a truly wonderful alignment.”

If you don’t let your steak rest and cut into it too quickly, you might notice a bullseye pattern, but what you should see is a gradual change from red to pink to the outer crust.

Remove the steak from heat when it’s about 5 degrees shy of your desired temperature. As the meat rests, its temperature will rise by about 5 to 10 degrees, further cooking it.