Mastering main dishes requires techniques for moisture retention, safe reheating of seafood, and adapting recipes for Keto or low-sodium dietary needs.
Inexpensive cuts of beef roast are easy on the budget and are often rich and flavorful. Nutritionally, inexpensive beef roasts are every bit as beneficial as expensive cuts. However, because the roasts come from lean, muscled areas of the animal, the meat can be tough and stringy.
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Whether you add too much salt by accident or intent, salty meat is never a good thing. The sodium in salt can put your health at risk and the taste can ruin your meal. While neutralizing salty meat is possible, it can be a challenge. Cured meat that uses salt as part of the curing process poses another challenge.
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Beef that has been undercooked, contaminated with raw meat juice or left out at room temperature for several hours may become tainted with insidious bacteria. Even the strong gastrointestinal juices in your stomach do not kill these bacteria, which will multiply inside the human body at an exponential rate.
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Until refrigeration became cheap and widespread in the 20th century, our forebears kept leftovers covered at room temperature in their pantries. Not surprisingly, sudden illnesses were also common in those days.
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Flounder is a juicy and tender white meat fish with a mild flavor. Its meat takes well to high temperatures, as the exterior forms a slightly sweet crust while the interior remains moist. Adding seasonings will introduce more flavors to the meat, complementing its natural flavor.
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Pan-fried pork chops make for a juicy, filling meal you can cook up in minutes. Thick cuts require a bit more care and attention so you don't scorch the outside and dry out the meat near the surface before the pork safely cooks through all the way.
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A properly cooked strip steak has a crispy exterior contrasting with a tender, juicy center. Dry heat is necessary for the flavorful crust; a short cooking time is necessary to keep the center moist. Getting the heat right can be a challenge.
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A savory, home-cooked beef roast is one of life's little pleasures, especially when served with mashed potatoes and gravy. However, novice home cooks may find a roast a daunting challenge to prepare.
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A strip loin steak is also known as a top loin, club, Kansas City or New York strip steak. This steak comes from the top portion of the short loin, which is nestled between the cow's ribs and sirloin.
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Steak tartare is a dish most commonly associated with French cuisine, but according to food historian Arlyn Hackett, its history is much more ambiguous. Mongolian warrior Genghis Khan is credited with inventing the raw beef dish while in the field of battle. Hackett, writing for "The San Diego Union-Tribune,"
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Piping hot pork chops are not only tasty, they are also good for you. A 3-ounce serving contains almost 23 grams of protein, but be sure to trim away the fat or you'll add a lot of saturated fat to your meal. Instead of baking pork chops every time a craving strikes, make a large batch ahead of time.
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Pork chops once were fatty enough to be fried alone in a skillet. These days, pigs are bred so lean that traditional methods could produce that dreaded result: meat as tough as shoe leather and about as appetizing.
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Use your oven for both broiling and baking, though cooking times and results vary. Steak, by definition, is any slab of meat from 3/4 to 3 inches in thickness, cut across the muscle grain and intended for high-heat cooking.
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Shrimp cooks quickly, and overcooked shrimp can be tough, rubbery and dry. As soon as the shrimp is pink, it's done. Jumbo shrimp takes about 7 minutes to cook, large shrimp about 5 minutes and medium shrimp cook in 3 to 4 minutes. Shrimp smaller than medium can take as little as 1 minute to cook.
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Classic beef stroganoff took the United States by storm in the 1950s, though the ground beef and sour cream concoction served by housewives today bears little resemblance to the simple and elegant original dish.
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Stew consists of chunks of meat and a variety of vegetables swimming in a rich, thick gravy. Thickening the liquid can be tricky, particularly when cooking in a Crock-Pot, but several techniques can accomplish this.
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Low-carb diets can help you lose weight through hormonal control, increased satiety and a reduction in overall calories. Carbohydrates are the sugar molecules in many of the foods you eat. They are found in grains, sugar, fruits and vegetables.
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Clams can be a beneficial food to include in your diet, as they are moderately low in calories and rich in protein. However, eating too many clams can have detrimental effects, as some of the nutrients clams provide can be harmful in large doses.
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Although some people have concerns about the mercury content in salmon and other fish, the health benefits far outweigh the possible risks of exposure to contaminants, according to MayoClinic.com.
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Couscous, typically made from durum wheat semolina, is a North African dish that cooks quickly. A traditional dinner might consist of couscous, a vegetable and bean stew and some chicken, but couscous salads can be made with ingredients such as beans, cheese and vegetables.
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