Pittsburgh is famous for many things: steel mills, football and Pittsburgh-style steak. The Pittsburgh rare steak is also known as the "black and blue" steak because it is charred "black" on the outside but rare and bloody -- or "blue" -- on the inside. This method of cooking a steak is not as easy as it might seem.
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Beef brisket is a staple for any barbecue because it is a versatile and inexpensive cut of beef. A roaster will cook your brisket in a similar time frame and manner as using a roaster pan in your regular oven, and many roasters have a nonstick liner that can be removed and cleaned, which makes cleanup a breeze.
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The word "kransky" is derived from the Slovenian words "kranjska klobasa," which is the name for a pork sausage from Kranjska, a former province in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. A kransky is a sausage made with pork, beef, bacon and garlic. Other ingredients are not permitted.
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Pork steak is a specialty in St. Louis, Missouri, where pork steaks are grilled and basted with barbecue sauce. Pork steaks may be sold as pork shoulder steaks or you may purchase a pork shoulder roast or Boston butt roast and carve it into individual steaks.
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Veal is juiciest when it is grilled. Unlike beef, most cuts of veal are appropriate for the grill; however, veal chops are the most commonly used for the grill because they are among the thickest and most tender of all the veal cuts.
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The only thing better than a thick, juicy slice of pot roast is a thick, juicy slice of pot roast with a rich gravy on top. To make this gravy you must thicken the juices left in the pan from the pot roast.
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Keurig offers a variety of brewing systems aimed for use in either the home or office setting. Aside from hot beverages such as coffee, tea and hot cocoa, Keurig also produces a line of single cups used for brewing iced beverages. When purchasing Keurig cold tea cups, look for the "Brew Over Ice"
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Salmon poached in milk is an old Welsh recipe. After poaching, the salmon is eaten in a variety of ways, from a cold snack with bread to a warm meal covered with parsley sauce. Milk gives fish a silky smooth texture; after your salmon is poached in milk, it will literally melt in your mouth.
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Sunburst squash are a heritage variety of summer squash related to the pattypan squash. The sunburst varietal is short and round, with slightly scalloped edges and a characteristic orange-yellow color. Use sunburst squash in any recipe that calls for summer squash.
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Lemon pepper is a well-known seasoning that home cooks can apply to everything from chicken to fish. Lemon pepper seasoning is widely used because its sweet lemon flavor is the perfect foil for the zing of the pepper. Those same flavors work well when enjoyed in a zesty, tangy lemon pepper sauce.
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Instant rice is pre-cooked rice that has been dehydrated. When you cook instant rice, you are really reconstituting it and warming it.
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Fruits and vegetables are the cornerstone of the Nutrisystem diet; you cannot do the diet without eating them. Consuming fruits and vegetables is associated with a lower incidence of diabetes, which is important for obese dieters who are at risk for diabetes.
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Heel roast, also known as heel of round, isn't a cut of meat that you often find in the grocery store because it is often reserved after butchering to make beef stock or for use as stew meat. However, if you can find it, you can braise it as a pot roast.
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Chicken nuggets are a childhood favorite that many adults continue to enjoy into their college years and beyond because they are so quick and easy to make. Few convenience foods beat the savory taste of the crispy coating and the tender chicken inside of the nugget.
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Don't toss that marinade after you have used it; you can boil the marinade to reduce it and then use it as a sauce. The advantage of doing this is that the sauce will complement the layer of flavor that you have already created with the chicken marinade, as well as add additional moisture and texture to the meal.
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If you love the taste of grilled or roasted shrimp and are looking for an extra-easy way to prepare them, try wrapping them in aluminum foil and grilling them. The beauty of cooking shrimp in is that it's difficult to overcook them on the grill or in the oven.
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There are dozens of well-loved ways to fix chicken -- fried, grilled, baked or in a soup. One elegant way to make chicken is to poach it in court bouillon, which is a sauce designed specifically for poaching that is made from white wine, vegetables and pepper.
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Any good Southerner knows what a ham hock is and what it is used for. However, if you aren't familiar with them, ham hocks are the lower legs of the cow that have the rind, bone, fat and lean meat.
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You planned to grill steaks on your outdoor grill, but now it is raining. You might think that you can't grill those thick, juicy rib eyes on your George Foreman Grill, but with some adjustments to cooking time, the meat can come out just as delicious and juicy on your Foreman Grill as it would on your backyard grill.
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Hoisin sauce is made from vinegar, sugar, soy, chile peppers and garlic, a combination of ingredients which gives it a sweet and slightly spicy flavor. Hoisin is usually served as a condiment, but if you love its flavor, you can add it to stir fry in place of a more traditional stir fry sauce.
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