Mastering main dishes requires techniques for moisture retention, safe reheating of seafood, and adapting recipes for Keto or low-sodium dietary needs.
When you need a simple, but special, meal idea, it's hard to beat a smoked ham. These hams have already been cooked so they only need to be reheated. The crock pot is an ideal method because it keeps the meat moist and tender. Opt for a ham that weighs no more than 6 pounds.
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If you are a seafood lover, especially a lover of crab, you know that while eating crab legs can be an undertaking, the reward is great. Eating crab legs in a restaurant is a treat but if you want to make them at home, it may seem intimidating.
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Italian-Americans on the east coast of the U.S. often call tomato sauce "gravy." Apparently it comes from the Italian word sugo, which means gravy. Sugo al pomodoro is tomato gravy, and sugo all'arriabbiata is a spicy tomato gravy.
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Lamb is a non-gamey tasting meat that is tender and rich in flavor. Lamb is most often cooked rare or medium rare. When buying your rack of lamb, choose a pink to pale red cut that has firm white marbling. A rack of lamb has eight ribs which are usually stripped of all meat and tendons for a prettier presentation.
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Whether you made a simple or exotic chicken recipe, you can make delicious chicken stew from leftover chicken in less than 30 minutes. Chicken stew can be made in one pot using leftover baked, broiled or boiled chicken breasts, thighs or other meat, and supplies a host of nutritional benefits.
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Reheating meals in the microwave can be both convenient and time-effective. Nearly everything can be reheated in a microwave, including meat.
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While a steady diet of steak is not a healthy choice – your calories and your risk for some cancers increase when you eat steak, according to the Harvard Family Health Guide -- a steak dinner or sliced steak in salads and fajitas makes a tasty, if occasional, treat.
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Similar to hot dogs in shape and size, sausages are often more flavorful and hearty than a simple dog. Sausages come either cooked or raw, and both can be cooked successfully on an outdoor grill, Steven Raichlen and Greg Schneider note in their book, "How to Grill."
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Grilling chicken kabobs is sometimes challenging, especially when the chicken meat sticks to the hot grill each time you try to turn the meat. The next time you cook chicken kabobs on your gas or charcoal grill, you can take a few steps to prevent the chicken from sticking.
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There’s nothing like a scrumptious whole roasted chicken for a Sunday family dinner. If you are hungry and would like to speed up the cooking process yet still have a tender and juicy bird, the Nu Wave Oven might be your solution.
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Beef chuck roasts are often irregular in size and shape, which leads to uneven cooking and an unattractive serving display. Chuck roasts are commonly rolled and tied in a uniform round shape to ensure even cooking.
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If you are looking for a convenient and inexpensive meal, a whole chicken and some vegetables can be placed in your Crock-Pot for a nutritious and flavorful main dish. Cooking chicken and vegetables together is a simple way to create a well-balanced and healthy meal that takes very little active preparation time.
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The rib eye is a beefsteak taken from the side area near the ribs. The characteristic marbling in the meat helps to keep it tender when cooking. Rib-eye steaks vary in size, but they are usually about 1 to 1 1/2 inches thick.
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A Cornish hen is a small fryer that weighs 1 to 2 lbs. Like all forms of chicken, Cornish hens need to be properly handled to avoid food-borne illness. Part of this process is the defrosting of a frozen bird. The microwave allows you to thaw your hen immediately before cooking it.
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Cold cooked shrimp are tasty when served with cocktail sauce or added to salads. You can also heat cooked shrimp in just a few minutes. Heat cooked shrimp carefully to preserve their taste and texture, writes Fred Thompson in "The Big Book of Fish and Shellfish."
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Nothing says summer like a grilled hamburger. Your gas grill is a convenient tool that allows you to prepare a rich and juicy burger that you can serve with your favorite condiments.
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A ham steak is a cut of ham purchased uncooked or smoked. They're generally between 1/4 and 1/2 inch thick. Ham steaks make a convenient meal, especially for one or two people, being smaller, quicker and less complicated to prepare than an entire ham roast or other pork dish.
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A cut of beef taken specifically from the animal’s breast and shank, brisket is a relatively tough piece of meat. But with a good marinade and a slow-and-steady cooking process, the once-tough meat becomes tender, juicy and full of flavor.
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Roasting beef on the gas grill adds a wonderful smoky flavor to roast. Searing the outside of the roast with high heat to create a tasty crust, then slowly cooking it using indirect heat, ensures a delicious, tender and juicy result, everytime.
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Freezer cooking is when you prepare several meals – even a month’s worth – at one time. Cooking in advance and freezing the meal for reheating later can save time, especially for a busy mom. The majority of meals that are safe for the freezer call for cooked ground beef.
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