It is important to remove meat from the refrigerator 30 to 60 minutes before cooking to bring it to room temperature (this doesn't apply to chopped meat).  Meat will cook more evenly and cooking times will be more accurate.  The larger the piece of meat, the more crucial this is.  If it's a hot, humid day, stay closer to the 30-minute mark.

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