Mastering main dishes requires techniques for moisture retention, safe reheating of seafood, and adapting recipes for Keto or low-sodium dietary needs.
A round or eye of round steak comes from the rear end of the cow. Because the muscles in this area get a lot of use, cuts from this section are leaner and tougher than many others. While this means a lower fat content and fewer calories than better marbled cuts, it also means fewer good cooking options.
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A London broil is an dish in which seasoned or marinated flank steak is cooked quickly in the oven under high heat, but using a slow cooker is an option.
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Beef loin tri-tip steak, also known as triangle steak, is cut from the sirloin region of the beef. Tri-tip steak is generally lean, tender and reasonably priced. Because the steak is relatively moist, it is a good candidate for oven broiling.
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A T-bone steak contains a T-shaped bone in the center. It is made up of two different cuts, one on either side of the bone, the strip steak and the tenderloin. T-bone steak is tender and juicy with medium fat content that helps the meat retain flavor.
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A skillet or grill pan on the stove top offers an alternative method to grilling your burgers. The goal is a juicy hamburger patty that is cooked through but is not burned on the outside. The way you prepare the patty and the handling of the meat in the pan affects the outcome.
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Turkey wings are just about the only part of the bird that's tough, which means they're not ideally suited to quick meal preparation. However, they are ideal for long cooking in a crock pot or other slow cooker.
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Fresh or frozen trout is a tasty addition to a healthy-heart diet. In fact, the American Heart Association recommends eating two servings of fish that's rich in omega-3 fatty acids each week.
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Frozen cooked meatballs cook in 12 minutes or less, making them a good choice for quick, weeknight meals. They are usually made from ground beef, seasonings and bread crumbs and have a mild flavor that even most kids appreciate. Since they are already cooked, they only need a brief reheating.
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Butterfish is a delicately flavored white fish that can be found in certain specialty markets. Butterfish is also known as escolar, white tuna or snake mackerel.
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The NuWave Oven is a kitchen appliance that cooks food using three cooking methods: convection, conduction and infrared. This product is sold online and through infomercials on television. It is capable of cooking almost any type of food including chicken breasts.
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The pork steak is a cut from the shoulder section of the pig. It is a thin steak that comes from the same section as is used for pulled pork, and it tends to be tough when it isn’t cooked low and slow. The meat contains more collagen than most other cuts of pork.
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Filet mignon is a cut of steak that comes from the eye of the tenderloin. When prepared properly, the filet mignon is so tender that it can be cut with a fork. Although the steak is incredibly tender, it lacks the full flavor of other cuts of beef that are closer to the bone.
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Filet mignon, which is French for “dainty fillet,” is cut from the tenderloin of the cow and widely considered the leanest and most tender cut of beef available. While there are a variety of methods of cooking these tasty treats, one particularly common method is preparing them in a grill pan.
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A 2-inch pork chop may seem daunting because of its thickness, but grilling it is simple, and the added thickness keeps the chop from drying out. Marinate it first if you like, or simply season it with salt, pepper, garlic or a rub made for pork chops.
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The aging process of beef improves its flavor and tenderness. According to "Fine Cooking" magazine, most beef sold in supermarkets is vacuum-packed or shrink-wrapped to a styrofoam tray. This is known wet-aging. Dry-aged beef undergoes a much more time-consuming process.
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Breaded fish fillets can be delicious, but breading adds calories and carbohydrates to a lean source of protein. If you prefer your fish without those extra calories or carbs, pan-searing and blackening techniques produce a delicious fillet that remains tender and flaky.
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Grilling a rib-eye steak on the bone offers a succulent meal that contains many of the essential nutrients around which you can build a balanced diet. Beef is rich in conjugated linoleic acid, which can help prevent cancer, cardiovascular disease and obesity, according to the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association.
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Keeping a package of individually-wrapped frozen salmon fillets in your freezer is a handy trick that can redefine the concept of a last-minute dinner.
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Cubed pork forms the basis for a quick meal. The cubes of pork, trimmed of fat and already in bite-sized pieces, cook fast and can be used in a variety of stews, stir-fries and other dishes. Cubed pork usually is cut from the loin -- the leanest part of the pig.
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Beef burgers that have already been cooked can provide an easy, simple and quick meal. Reheating burgers again can be tricky; it’s important to bring the internal temperature up to 165 F, measured with a meat thermometer for safety; however, over-heating them can result in a dried out, unappetizing burger.
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