Category "meat"

Do people add onions when cooking meat via sous vide

I never really see or hear of people adding onion to the bag when they are cooking meat with sous vide. Are there any reasons not to add onion? Would it affect

What to do to get tender, edible steak instead of it being rubbery?

I've seen this, but it does not answer my question. This is with regard to the Kerala beef fry or even Kerala beef curry; not the western way of cooking stea

How to mix butter with meat

I work in a burger factory and I have a question about a product we are trying to produce. We want to create a burger patty with butter in it. But when we mix a

Is it safe to cook raw meat (beef) and veggies in the same pan?

Is it safe to first make sautéed onions and then cook raw (thawed) beef in the same pan? I plan on cooking the meat thoroughly (no pink), so I figured I

3 day old steak turning brown from the inside out

I have a 10oz. steak I cut 3 days ago. It was stored on peach paper, which is oxygenated. It is beginning to brown from the inside out. The exterior is fine, no

Storing Iberico and Serano ham long-term

What is the best method for storing unsliced Iberico and Serano ham? Is there a 'recommended' temperature or humidity level that I should be aiming for? How

Does eating foods made using transglutaminase pose any risk to your health? [closed]

Does transglutaminase, the enzyme that is used to glue bits of meat together, pose any health risks?

Could You Use A Dutch Oven as A Casserole

Is there some scientific reason as to why a recipe would suggest using a casserole dish instead of using dutch oven. I understand (that usually) one is ceramics

What do I do with the neck?

Often when I buy a dressed fowl, it comes with the neck, a bony object, which in the case of a duck, is suggestive of the male anatomy. This item is so hard and

Grilling veggies & meat on same surface for vegetarian guests

If I grill veggies and then grill meats (or vice versa) on the same surface, is heating and brushing the grill an adequate method to assure I haven't offended a

Is there any advantage to combining spices before applying them to meat?

Up to this point when preparing steaks, ribs, or any sort of "meat" I would apply my spices in sequence: first adding salts, followed by a pepper-based powders,

Gases used in packaging food?

What's the difference between CO2 and N2 used in food packaging?

Is it possible for a foreign object to be embedded in a piece of pork?

A couple of days ago I made a sweet and sour pork dish, and had some leftovers for lunch today. While chewing I noticed something hard. When I took it out of my

How to stop spices burning when browning meat?

I was browning seasoned chunks of lamb in a cast-iron skillet on medium-high heat and found that by the end there was a large mass of oily black spice mixture i

How do I adjust the temp to bake country ribs so they take twice as long?

I want to cook my pork country ribs for about 4 hours, while we're at church. They're covered, and have a sauce on them. The original recipe says 1.5-2 hours

Confusion about chicken leg & thighs nutrition facts (calories)

First of all, the nutrition facts given by USDA doesn't make sense to me. I'll refer only to skinless facts. Chicken breasts have 120kcal and chicken legs have

Meat Thermometer

Bought a new Food Network meat thermometer. Temperature never changes. Always stays at 160 even before use. What is wrong? How do I correct?

Using white vinegar in all types of cooking

I'm curious if I use white vinegar in almost all types of cooking is there any problem? Deodorising fish and meat can I use vinegar while they are on heat? Can

Can I cook meat on low for half the preset time?

I have a Crockpot that has preset settings to cook on high for 4 or 6 hours or cook on low for 8 or 10 hours. The Crockpot model is "Crock-Pot® SCCPVL605-B

Does leaving the lid on make a difference to whether the meat in a soup softens/cook properly?

I've been coooking soup with a pot lid off and notice the meat is still tough when cooking. It could be the due to the lid or some other factor. I put a therm