Mastering main dishes requires techniques for moisture retention, safe reheating of seafood, and adapting recipes for Keto or low-sodium dietary needs.
Some of the toughest cuts of beef, such as the bony neck neck, are also the most richly flavored. They require long, slow cooking to tenderize the dense muscles and stringy connective tissues, but that's a good thing.
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Frozen beef patties are a staple of many kitchens because they're quick and easy to prepare straight out of the freezer. Although you'll find several brands of pre-frozen patties at the supermarket, forming them yourself from fresh ground beef costs less and gives you the option of using leaner meat.
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A little-used muscle cut from the area on the back between the rib and the sirloin, the tenderloin is one of the most tender cuts of deer meat. Although it is commonly cut into roasts, you can easily slice a tenderloin into steaks for pan-frying, broiling or grilling.
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A slice of pizza is a meal that many people look forward to on a regular basis, but eating the same style of pizza can get a bit boring. Instead of your usual pizza crust, you can try biscuit dough for a flaky texture and alternate flavor.
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From enchiladas to salads, boiled chicken is a handy to have on hand. It pulls apart easily when itโs boiled to tender perfection. Boiling doesnโt require any other ingredients, such as oil or butter, as you would need for frying or sauteing, so it is healthy alternative cooking method for chicken.
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The lamb shoulder blade is a lamb chop cut from the shoulder. It is larger and thicker than the lamb chop cut from the rib, which is much smaller and the cut most often used for delicate dishes. The shoulder blade lamb chop is meaty but has multiple bones and a lot of connective tissue.
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Country ham is a dish traditionally enjoyed during holidays such as Easter or Thanksgiving. Salt cured and aged for up to six months, country ham is typically cooked in the oven or smoked in a smoker.
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Prosciutto is an Italian-style ham that has been dry-cured, aged and seasoned. It can be eaten as is or cooked in a variety of ways. The region from which your prosciutto comes makes a big difference in the flavor of the ham. The taste of prosciutto relies heavily on the pig used and its feed.
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A turkey crown is just the breast meat -- no legs -- on the bone, which reduces the cooking time, makes it easier to carve and creates less waste.
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Exotic, tough and in need of moisture just like its native habitat, the desert, camel meat needs at least several hours of moist heat to temper its gaminess and soften its texture.
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Home chefs have used meat tenderizers to preserve and improve the texture and flavor of meat for centuries. Although chuck steak is notoriously tough, it is a reasonably priced protein source that many consider more flavorful than the leaner cuts of beef.
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Grilled chicken can take considerably longer than red meat dishes like burgers and steaks. You may not always have time to stand around the grill and wait while thick slabs of chicken slowly cook all the way through, and you don't have to.
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A thick veal rib chop is best prepared using a two-step pan-roasting process. Begin by frying it over high, direct heat to create a nicely seared exterior crust, then finish it more gently with indirect heat in the oven to cook the inside all the way through without charring the outside.
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A roaster oven is a versatile cooking appliance that allows you to roast, bake, steam and slow cook, replacing many of the appliances in your kitchen.
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Tilapia is a light, flaky, inexpensive fish found in restaurants and grocery stores. Unfortunately, tilapia is not the healthy alternative to a hamburger many believe. In fact, it may be worse for you, based on the amount and types of fats it contains.
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If you're craving a brat during the grilling off-season, you don't have to suffer or over-pay for a restaurant brat. If you have a stove and some brats, you're just a skillet away from the snap of a juicy brat.
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Whether boiled, grilled or steamed, Americans consume more shrimp each year than any other type of seafood. The National Fisheries Institute calls shrimp both healthy and tasty, as the seafood contains a mere 83 calories, 18 g of protein and only 1 g of fat in a 3-oz. serving.
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Deer meat, also known as venison in the culinary world, is a wild-game meat that is lower in fat and calories than beef. Preparations methods are similar to beef; it may be grilled, fried, made into burgers and used in stews. Deer can be substituted in any recipe that calls for beef or pork.
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Like regular ovens, a slow cooker can be a little faster or slower than others depending on its brand, make and model. It can be difficult to gauge the exact cooking time your roast requires until you get accustomed to cooking with your particular appliance.
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If cooking with shrimp is simple, then choosing precooked shrimp cuts the prep time down even more. Reheating precooked shrimp only takes a few minutes or you can eat it raw, making it a great meal option for busy evenings. Shrimp is low in fat and high in protein. According to Livestrong Daily Plate, a 3 oz.
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