It's recommended that you salt right before cooking your meat if you don't have the time to wait the 60 plus minutes it takes for the moisture and salt to be reabsorbed back into your steak. Just remember that salting anywhere between 10-60 minutes before cooking is a no-no!

When should you salt steak?

Moral of the story: If you've got the time, salt your meat for at least 40 minutes and up to overnight before cooking. If you haven't got 40 minutes, it's better to season immediately before cooking. Cooking the steak anywhere between three and 40 minutes after salting is the worst way to do it.

When should I salt filet mignon?

Most cooks, however, salt the filet before grilling, although many of them make the mistake of salting too soon before cooking. Salt at least 40 minutes to an hour before grilling. Salt brings moisture out to the surface of the steak.