Category "meat"

Started thawing but can't finish cooking meat: Time Sensitive

I took a large pack of ground beef out of the freezer and it has been in the fridge for no more than 10 hours. There are still ice crystals on the meat. I'm on

can you leave slow cooker on for 10 and a half hour i food takes 8hrs to cook [duplicate]

If you leave a slow cooker cooking for 10 and a half hours on slow, and the food takes 8 hours, will it damage anything?

Why is freshness more important for fish than beef?

I know that freshness has a big impact on the flavor of fish. Flash-frozen sushi-grade fish tastes great raw, and you're supposed to seek out fresher cuts when

Does frying a lot of oil out of Twice-Cooked Pork leave it with much less fat?

Family had a small dispute about twice-cooked pork. Our grand chef said that she fried out a lot of the oil from the pork so there wouldn't be much fat left. Ho

Does poking steaks and other meats cause flavor loss?

I was barbecuing, during which I was testing my steak for give using the tips of my thongs. But I didn't pierce the meat or jab too hard. A friend said that I'm

How long does beef stays good after turning of refrigerator? [duplicate]

During this weekend I accidentally turned of my refrigerator connection before going out and It was like this for about 50 hours without the c

Halving cassoulet recipe cooking time

I have a recipe for cassoulet which takes 45mins plus 30 mins extra when you put the beans in. How long would it take when recipe is halved?

Drying fatty meat in food dehydrator - is it okay for short time consumption?

Well, I bought a food dehydrator. Every site told me to dry only lean meat, and so I did until now. However I was thinking of drying some ham in larger chunks t

Utensil that forms meat into cylinders

I'm making some kebabs, which involves taking a mixture of ground meat and spices, then rolling them into small cylinders. I usually hand roll, but I have to ma

Can I decrease salty flavor after brining a turkey?

I brined my turkey but it came out tooooo salty. Any suggestions to save it? It's really good, juicy and tasty. I will cut it up and cook in turkey gravy, but

Can I brine meat after cooking it?

I cooked up a bunch of beef to slice into luncheon meat, and did some reading afterwards... and have decided that I want the meat to be brined, so it is more te

I have a water-logged meat thermometer (non-digital) How do I dry it out?

I recently and very stupidly ran an analog (non-digital) meat thermometer through the dish washer. It came out full of water, like a fish tank or a pimp's aquar

Should I brown meat for a stew before freezing it?

I bought some meat to make a stew sometime in the future. Is it best to brown the meat before I freeze it, or should I freeze it raw?

How do you get a sear on chicken breast without overcooking it?

Since chicken breast does not have much fat, it can overcook (and thus get dry) very quickly in the temperatures required for a sear. Therefore I always end wit

Are sausages made using the whole body of a chick?

I have seen videos that chicks are going into a grinder alive. (Please don't watch this video if you are a sensitive person.) Is it true that sausages are mad

What are the downsides to "low and slow" when cooking meat?

In many cooking resources, "low and slow" is given as a solution to cooking juicy, tender meat (after it has been seared). Cooking slowly is also highly recomme

Is it best to freeze meat pies before or after baking?

I'm making Tourtiere meat pies which will be frozen. should I bake first and then freeze or freeze before baking

Defrosting meat - broken freezer [duplicate]

I have had to buy a new freezer as mine broke last night, a new one will be delivered tomorrow morning, but I have to unplug it tonight. Will

How do you minimize the heat loss from adding meat to a hot pan?

Yesterday as soon as I added 2 chicken breast fillets to a 350°F (175°C) pan (the oil) it dropped all the way to 250°F (120°C). And it took fore

What is a good substitute for puffin?

I am trying to recreate a faroese dish of braised puffin stuffed with cake. As I live in the UK, puffin is not a meat that is easily available (if at all). To