Explore ways to prepare & plan your meals to maximize your meats!
You’re looking for that savory flavor that only charcoal provides, but sometimes it refuses to light. You can’t very well grill meat and veggies without fire. Let’s smoke through why charcoal doesn’t always stay lit, and you can avoid fire frustrations.
The classic charcuterie board consists largely of a selection of gourmet meats and cheeses, as well as a variety of fruits and breads or crackers (and maybe sauces). Its brilliant colors and mouth-watering flavors make it a natural centerpiece for the party table.
Ground beef is a delicious ingredient with so many possibilities (and low cost). However, most of us never explore its culinary potential beyond a handful of meals. That’s why it can become easy to feel “burned out” on ground beef since you’re eating the same cuisine over and over. However, today that all changes! Here’s …
Your grill can give you so many amazing meals, but you might wonder how to dispose of grease from your grill sessions. Do you just dump it down the drain? Can you throw it in the yard? Is it going to become toxic in a landfill if you toss it in the trash? Can you …
If you’re looking for a money-saving alternative to expensive steak for grilling, you can’t go wrong with flank steak. It’s built for the grill. It has a unique texture, is full of flavor, and has a consistent quality, and is great for lots of diverse meals and leftovers.
Any meat will drop in temperature once you remove it from the heat. The brisket is no different, and if it does drop while you are wrapping it, the temperature will come back up once you put it back on the heat. However, do not get excited if that takes a while. It can take …
Steak tartare is the sort of dish that is easy to prepare, but then there’s the question of how to eat steak tartare safely. The short answer is that if you are ordering the dish (or meat / egg) from a reputable establishment, then you just dig in, enjoy, and take on the very small …
Have you ever made so much steak for dinner that you have leftovers? What happens when you toss those leftovers in the microwave to warm up? Chances are it dries out and is no longer tender. If you want to have leftover steak, several different options are available to enjoy tender steak for the second …
Everyone loves a fun trip to the local steakhouse but of course, there are questions that are going to be asked by those who are looking to maximize their enjoyment. That’s where this guide comes into play. When it comes time to find the right porterhouse steak, these are the questions that need to be …
Brisket trimmings are the fat that’s removed from the meat before cooking, and the best smoke masters know that proper trimming is one of the most crucial components of ensuring mouthwatering results. Fortunately, there are quite a few uses for beef brisket trimmings, ranging from cooking (like burnt ends!) with them to making health and …
Having leftover tri-tip lets you create additional meals and enjoy a mouthwatering dinner one more time; however, what is the best way to warm up tri-tip without overcooking them or drying them out? There are several methods to warm up tri-tip while retaining its moisture, including grilling, pan-searing, slow cooker, and oven.
Making yummy mouthwatering ribs on the grill is a fun summer activity the entire family can get involved with. However, what happens if you forget to take the frozen ribs out of the freezer in time to thaw on their own slowly? No worries. There is still time to get those ribs defrosted using various …
“It tastes like chicken.” is a popular phrase to describe eating odd cuts of meat. Popular movies such as Groundhog’s Day, The Lion King and 2001: A Space Odyssey have scenes where the characters describe an unusual food as tasting like chicken.
Oven-roasted turkey is certainly a meat entree that figures prominently in the winter holidays of Thanksgiving and Christmas, but there are plenty of reasons to cook and serve this dish throughout the year. Turkey meat, especially turkey breast, has fewer calories and grams of fat than many other cuts of meat. It also comes packed …
When you purchase a Traeger Grill and read that you need to season it before you use it, that doesn’t mean you need to break out your spice rack. Traeger doesn’t mean that kind of seasoning. In grill terminology, when you season a grill, you prepare it for its first use by burning it hot …
Not all food items can be put in a freezer, but the ones that can should be frozen when possible. Fortunately, one of the most freezer-friendly kinds of food is meat. Actually, there are benefits to freezing meat, including:
Breakfast food can be and is eaten at any time of the day. One of the most popular options is bacon. While pork bacon is very popular, many people love turkey bacon. It’s lean and doesn’t have as many calories as pork bacon. Health-conscious individuals often choose turkey bacon over pork bacon as an alternative. …
No other variety of meat is as heavily consumed as pork. However, despite its popularity, pork can be the source of many different types of potentially dangerous pathogens, such as Salmonella, Campylobacter, Trichinella spiralis, Toxoplasma gondii, Listeria monocytogenes, and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
Warmer weather is quickly approaching, and many people will be firing up their grills for the first time this season to cook up some burgers or steaks what happens when there’s melted plastic stuck to your grill from last season, or it happens this year? Whether you have left your plastic spatula on or near your …
Brisket is a delightful type of meat that can be prepared in a variety of ways and is sure to please anyone that you serve it to. However, you need to know about the how to defrost Brisket (or ribs) safely before you prepare it if you have some sitting in your freezer at the …
Tenderizing meat at home is a great way to save money on food. Instead of paying for a meal at a restaurant, why not learn how to tenderize meat and prepare it at home? You can do it with only a few household materials, and the results are tender, juicy meat that is sure to …
Corned beef brisket is a cut of meat that is preserved in brine and cured. Because of the brine that makes corned beef what it is, the meat will be very salty if you don’t do something when you prepare it. Made from beef brisket (notably the Flat), corned beef is a dish traditionally served …
Cooking chicken out on the grill is a pastime enjoyed by many. They love that they can use chicken for a variety of different purposes, and they appreciate the fact that most people love chicken. Thus, it is not that challenging to get people to eat it no matter how you make it. To make …
Lard can be reused if done properly. Many people use lard as part of the frying process to more completely cook their foods and to add an extra layer of flavor to certain foods that they try. It is a lovely way to get more flavor from the foods that you love, but make sure …
“Ingredients make the difference” is a cliche in the food world. Every restaurant says that’s their secret. Most of us home chefs hear that, agree with it, but don’t really get the process of how a steakhouse would choose their steaks & meat. I mean, I know that meat from my grocery deli is better …
The charcuterie board is one of life’s simple pleasures. It’s an easy to make, satisfying, and diverse selection of foods that can be as simple or as decadent as you’d like. How you serve it is up to you – you can use a wooden cutting board, platter, or really any plate.
While I was working in professional kitchens, batch cooking was a necessity. But after I hung up my apron, I learned that the same principles of batch cooking could be used to make my home cooking time more efficient and more enjoyable. So today, I’d like to put my experience in commercial kitchens to use …